It was a sorry night for the Seattle Storm. Going toe-to-toe with the Los Angeles Sparks, they could not clear the last hurdle. With the game going into double overtime, the heartbreak for the Storm came in right at the fag end. However, despite all the dark clouds of gloom, Nneka Ogwumike emerged as the sole silver lining.
Ogwumike has been a consistent performer for the team. And as she delivered a sublime performance, the 35-year-old achieved a remarkable milestone. A feat so rare that only five athletes in the WNBA have been able to achieve that so far.
Nneka Ogwumike Steers Ahead Of 7000 Points
Maintaining consistency in a fast-paced league is quite difficult. And coming into the WNBA, Ogwumike has done exactly that. Day in and day out, the 35-year-old has been relentless in delivering quality performances. And quite rightly, she has been aptly rewarded now.
In a recent update from ESPN on X(formerly Twitter), Ogwumike reportedly attained a prestigious feat. She became the sixth player in WNBA history to get into the 7000 points club. The WNBA veteran completed the milestone via a stunning free throw in the fourth. And that was not all. Ogwumike also dropped 37 points on the night.
Despite the loss, Nneka Ogwumike surpassed 7,000 points in her WNBA career with 37 points tonight 🤯 pic.twitter.com/97iWoBro99
— ESPN (@espn) August 2, 2025
Add to that twelve rebounds and four assists over the course of 46 minutes on the hardwood. Speaking about the others that feature on the 7000 points’ list are Tamika Catchings, Tina Thompson, DeWanna Bonner, Tina Charles, and Diana Taurasi. However, Ogwumike is the only player in this list boasting a FG% of 54.2%. Meanwhile, despite a strong showing, it was Dearica Hamby who stole the spotlight.
Dearica Hamby Steals The Spotlight From Nneka Ogwumike
The Los Angeles Sparks and the Seattle Storm were locked in at 106 each. And with the game going into double OT for the first time, it was Dearica Hamby’s heroics that got the Sparks the victory. While Ogwumike made a statement, she saw all of her hard work get undone.
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With only 4.3 seconds left on the clock, Hamby delivered a pinpointed layup. And as Skylar Diggins missed her chance, the entire Sparks’ squad broke out in euphoria. Thus, while the 35-year-old had a mixed outing, fans would wait to see how Ogwumike would go about her season.
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