Connecticut Sun vs Seattle Storm Final Score & Over/Under Result — May 20, 2026

Connecticut's opening barrage set the tone in a low-scoring affair that never recovered. The Sun jumped out to a 29-14 advantage in the first quarter, helping them build a commanding 52-point combined opening period—the game's highest-scoring quarter by far. That early burst proved decisive: Seattle clawed back throughout, but the Storm couldn't overcome the deficit despite a stronger second half.

The ensuing three quarters told a story of deceleration. Combined scoring dropped to 35 in the second, then 35 again in the third, before a slight uptick to 36 in the fourth. Connecticut's 17-point outputs in quarters two through four—a far cry from their opening 29—allowed Seattle to stay competitive. Natisha Hiedeman led the Storm with 20 points and 5 assists, while Mackenzie Holmes added 18 points and 6 rebounds. For Connecticut, Charlisse Leger-Walker scored 16 points with 3 assists, and Nell Angloma contributed 15 points and 7 rebounds. The final margin of two points belied Connecticut's control: Sun 80, Storm 78.

DAGGER leaned under on the 168.5 market total, and it cashed decisively. The combined 158 landed 10.5 points below the line, a reflection of the second-half scoring drought that defined this matchup. Connecticut's defensive identity—allowing 89.3 per game over their last ten—showed up when it mattered most, strangling Seattle's offense in the quarters that followed that explosive opening.