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Leite's 20 Points Fuel Fire's Victory Over Storm
5 Jul
Summary
- Carla Leite led Portland with 20 points and perfect free throws.
- Portland Fire secured a 77-72 road victory against Seattle.
- Seattle's rookie Flau'jae Johnson scored a season-low one point.
The Portland Fire clinched a 77-72 victory against the Seattle Storm on Saturday night, thanks to a standout performance from Carla Leite, who poured in 20 points. Leite was instrumental, shooting efficiently from the field and sinking all 12 of her free throw attempts.
Portland's offense also saw significant contributions from Bridget Carleton with 14 points and seven rebounds, and Megan Gustafson adding 10 points and nine boards. This win improved Portland's record to 9-12 for the season.
Seattle, now 5-17, was led by Dominique Malonga's 22 points and Natisha Hiedeman's 15 points. A notable struggle for Seattle was rookie Flau'jae Johnson, who was held to a season-low one point. The Storm's inability to secure wins against Western Conference opponents continued, remaining 0-12.
Portland's upcoming schedule includes hosting the Las Vegas Aces on Thursday. The Seattle Storm is set to play the Los Angeles Sparks on Monday.
