The Seattle Storm are back in the playoffs, and once again, they are a team nobody wants to face. Seattle enters the 2025 postseason as underdogs against the powerhouse Las Vegas Aces for the second straight year. If history has taught us anything, though, it’s that the Storm have the toughness and leadership to make life difficult for even the league’s best. Seattle is poised to test the two-time WNBA champions in what could be one of the most intriguing first-round matchups of the year.

Defensive identity defines Seattle’s year

The Storm closed the 2025 regular season with a 23-21 record . They finished fourth in the Western Conference and locked in the No. 7 seed in the playoffs. Their identity was built on defense, as they led the league in both steals (8.5 per game) and blocks (

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