Tulsa Shock @ Seattle Storm
Sims leads Shock past Storm 85-67 for sixth-straight win
SEATTLE -- Odyssey Sims had 24 points and four assists to lead the Tulsa Shock to an 85-67 victory over the Seattle Storm on Thursday night.
Plenette Pierson scored 17 points, Brianna Kiesel had 13 and Karima Christmas added 10 for Tulsa (16-14), which has won six straight.
Seattle (9-21), which dropped three games back of Los Angeles for the final Western Conference playoff spot, rested Sue Bird. The Storm play at Chicago on Sunday before a home-and-home series with West-leading Minnesota.
Jewell Loyd led the Storm with 16 points and six assists.
Sims and Pierson scored seven points apiece, and Kiesel made a layup to cap a 14-8 run to give the Shock its largest lead, 65-42 with 4:18 to play in the third quarter. The Storm pulled to 67-53 with 1:31 left in the third quarter. The Shock opened the fourth quarter with an 11-0 run and cruised from there.
Matchups
Game Information
Seattle, WA
Referee:Che Flores
Referee:Kurt Walker
Referee:Byron Jarrett
2025-26 Standings
| Western Conference | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 7 | 2 | .778 | - | W5 |
| Dallas | 6 | 3 | .667 | 1 | W3 |
| Las Vegas | 6 | 3 | .667 | 1 | W2 |
| Golden State | 6 | 3 | .667 | 1 | W1 |
| Portland | 6 | 5 | .545 | 2 | L1 |
| Los Angeles | 4 | 5 | .444 | 3 | L2 |
| Phoenix | 3 | 8 | .273 | 5 | W1 |
| Seattle | 3 | 8 | .273 | 5 | L4 |
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