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Portland Fire holds off Seattle Storm 84-82 behind Holly Winterburn's 20 points

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 15, 2026, 4:44 AM

Last updated Aug 15, 2026

Portland Fire holds off Seattle Storm 84-82 behind Holly Winterburn's 20 points

Summary

Holly Winterburn scored a career-high 20 points, leading the Portland Fire to an 84-82 victory over the Seattle Storm on August 15. Winterburn netted 18 of her points in the first half, while Bridget Carleton added 14 points and nine rebounds. The Fire built a significant lead, reaching 79-66 in the fourth quarter, but saw the Storm rally late, with Natisha Hiedeman hitting a three-pointer in the final seconds. Portland completed a four-game sweep of Seattle in the season series. The Fire's next game is against Phoenix, while Seattle will host Chicago this Sunday.

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Status Watch

•Holly Winterburn scores season-high 20 points for Portland.
•Portland leads 79-66 in critical fourth quarter.
•Natisha Hiedeman's late three-pointer cuts deficit to one.
•Portland completes four-game season sweep of Seattle.
•Portland's next game is against Phoenix on Sunday.

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4:44 AMYahoo Sports — Holly Winterburn scores season-high 20 and the Fire build early lead before holding off Storm 84-82

What they're saying

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Holly Winterburn scored 18 of her career-high 20 points in the first half, Bridget Carleton had 14 points and nine rebounds, and the Portland Fire beat the Seattle Storm 84-82 on Friday night to secure a four-game season sweep. Karlie Samuelson made Portland’s 12th and final 3-pointer with 5:20 remaining for a 79-66 lead.
— Yahoo Sports

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