Carelton scores 24 points on career-high 3-pointers as Fire beat Storm 94-89
Dominique Malonga scored a career-high 28 points, but Seattle’s nine-game skid continued after a late defensive lapse sealed the loss.
- On Wednesday at Moda Center, the Portland Fire defeated the Seattle Storm 94-89, opening the first installment of a four-game rivalry series between the Pacific Northwest teams.
- Seattle entered the contest riding a nine-game losing streak, though 2025 draft pick Dominique Malonga delivered a career-high 28 points and 11 rebounds in the effort.
- Bridget Carleton, the Fire's $1.19 million expansion draft pick, powered Portland's comeback with multiple three-pointers, while Carla Leite excelled in ball-screen playmaking. Carleton added, "My teammates did an incredible job."
- Trailing 89-84, Jade Melbourne drew a flagrant 1 foul that tied the game with 2:06 remaining. Emily Engstler's one-leg jumper then pushed Portland ahead, with Carleton's final three-pointer sealing the victory.
- The Storm return home briefly before traveling to face the Phoenix Mercury on Saturday, while Portland begins a four-game road stretch with stops in Chicago and Washington before hosting Las Vegas on July 9.
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Bridget Carleton and Carla Leite Help Portland Fire Dodge the Storm
Last night the Fire hosted the Seattle Storm as part of the first installment in a four-game rivalry series that will see both teams traversing the 175 miles that separate them. Portland, who entered into the series with a 5-4 historic record from the 2000-2002 seasons, pulled out a 94-89 victory last night, thus sparing the city (and themselves) from a very specific kind of sibling shame. The Fire found themselves down by as many 12 points last…
Carleton scores 24 points on career-high 3-pointers as Fire beat Storm 94-89
Bridget Carleton had a career-high seven three-pointers and scored 24 points, Carla Leite added 20 points and the expansion Portland Fire beat the Seattle Storm 94-89 on Wednesday night in Commissioner’s Cup play.Leite also had 10 assists. Sarah Ashlee Barker added 12 points, and Karlie Samuelson scored 10 off the bench for Portland (8-9).Dominique Malonga had a career-high 28 points and 11 rebounds for the Storm (3-13).Up nextStorm: At Phoenix …
Carelton scores 24 points on career-high 3-pointers as Fire beat Storm 94
Bridget Carleton had a career-high seven pointers and scored 24 points, Carla Leite added 20 points and the expansion Portland Fire beat the Seattle Storm 94-89 on Wednesday night in Commissioner’s Cup playPORTLAND, Ore. — Bridget Carleton had a career-high seven pointers and scored 24 points, Carla Leite added 20 points and the expansion Portland Fire beat the Seattle Storm 94-89 on Wednesday night in Commissioner’s Cup play.Leite also had 10 a…
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Carelton scores 24 points on career-high 3-pointers as Fire beat Storm 94-89
Bridget Carleton had a career-high seven pointers and scored 24 points, Carla Leite added 20 points and the expansion Portland Fire beat the Seattle Storm 94-89 on Wednesday night in Commissioner’s Cup play.
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