Seattle Storm vs New York Liberty Final Score & Over/Under Result — Aug 5, 2026

New York Liberty held off Seattle Storm 92–86, a six-point victory that fell short of the pregame market total of 183.5 and landed the under by 5.5 points at a combined 178.

The first half told a tale of momentum shifts. Seattle trailed 27–16 after the opening quarter but surged in the second, outscoring New York 27–20 to narrow the gap. Combined scoring in Q2 reached 47 points—the game's most explosive quarter—leaving the halves deadlocked at 90 apiece. Dominique Malonga led the Storm's charge with 31 points and 10 rebounds, while Breanna Stewart's 28 points and 8 boards anchored the Liberty offense. Sabrina Ionescu added 15 points and 6 assists for New York.

The second half devolved into a grind. Q3 produced 44 combined points as New York edged ahead, and Q4 matched that total at 44 as Seattle clawed back but couldn't complete the comeback. Jonquel Jones proved decisive for Liberty, pulling down 15 rebounds with 14 points and 7 assists. Jade Melbourne's 13 points and 7 assists paced Seattle's ball movement, but it wasn't enough. The contest's pattern—two evenly distributed halves separated by defensive tightening—kept possessions measured and scoring contained. DAGGER's pregame lean to the under cashed decisively, though a live call during the game didn't land.