Seattle Storm vs Dallas Wings Final Score & Over/Under Result — Aug 23, 2026

The first quarter set the tone for a lower-scoring affair than oddsmakers expected. Dallas and Seattle combined for 51 points in the opening twelve minutes, a brisk pace that would not sustain. The second half saw the scoring dry up considerably—just 71 combined points across the final 24 minutes—as defensive intensity mounted and rhythm became harder to find. That second-half slowdown proved decisive: by the time the final buzzer sounded, the combined total of 162 landed well short of the 175.5 market number, a 13.5-point miss to the under.

Paige Bueckers led Dallas to a 92–70 victory with 32 points, 4 rebounds, and 4 assists, while Jessica Shepard anchored the Wings' interior with 11 points and a game-high 11 rebounds. Seattle's Flau'jae Johnson answered with 23 points, 6 rebounds, and 2 assists, but lacked sufficient support; Jade Melbourne and Dominique Malonga contributed 15 and 12 points respectively, though the Storm's offensive generation never caught rhythm. The first half's 91 combined points masked what would become a grinding second half, where both teams posted just 40 combined in the third quarter and 31 in the fourth.

DAGGER's pregame lean to the under cashed decisively. The live call, however, missed—a reminder that in-game conditions and momentum shifts don't always align with preseason models.