Nneka moves up WNBA scoring list as Seattle Storm beat Valkyries 67-58

Nneka Ogwumike scored 22 points to move into sixth place on the WNBA’s all-time scoring list and the Seattle Storm beat the Golden State Valkyries 67-58 on Wednesday.

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jul 16, 2025, 2:37 PM Updated: 3:21 pm

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Seattle Storm forward Nneka Ogwumike shoots against Golden State on July 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

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SEATTLE (AP) — Nneka Ogwumike scored 22 points to move into sixth place on the WNBA’s all-time scoring list and the Seattle Storm beat the Golden State Valkyries 67-58 on Wednesday.

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Ogwumike passed Candice Dupree (6,895 points) by one point and is now behind Tamika Catchings, who scored 7,380 in her career.

The Storm (14-9) went to Ogwumike quite often down the stretch. She had 11 of her 22 points in the fourth quarter, including a pivotal layup with 2:09 remaining and a pair of free throws at the 1:18 mark to put Seattle up 61-54.

The Seattle Storm defeat the Golden State Valkyries 67-58 to move to 14-9 on the season 🙌

Nneka Ogwumike led the way with 22 PTS & 8 REB, while Erica Wheeler added 15 PTS, 3 REB, & 2 AST!#WelcometotheW pic.twitter.com/Nuf5Ad9W9r

— WNBA (@WNBA) July 16, 2025

Erica Wheeler had a strong third quarter, sinking back-to-back 3-pointers early and following with a running layup at the 7:41 mark to put the Storm up 39-33.

With 2:32 to go in the third, Wheeler converted a three-point play to give Seattle a 45-37 lead. The Valkyries (10-12) made it 56-54 with just 4:48 to go in regulation on a layup from Veronica Burton.

Ogwumike’s late efforts were enough to stymie the late Golden State push.

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Wheeler had 15 points. Skylar Diggins scored 10 and Lexie Brown scored seven off the bench.