The Mercury have been sizzling winning 10 of their last 11. The Storm, on the other hand, are just 4-6 following the Olympic break. Seattle has yet to regain its early season momentum. The Storm are not the same team that went 16-5 going into break.

The Storm also are going to be without superstar Breanna Stewart, who has a foot injury. Minus Stewart, the Storm were hammered by the Sparks, 81-53, in their last game.