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Carleton scores 24 points on career-high 3-pointers as Fire beat Storm 94-89

By AP staff (AP)
PORTLAND, Ore. June 18, 2026 1:30 p.m.
FILE - Portland Fire forward Bridget Carleton (6) goes to the basket during the first half of a WNBA basketball game against the Chicago Sky, May 9, 2026, in Portland, Ore.

FILE - Portland Fire forward Bridget Carleton (6) goes to the basket during the first half of a WNBA basketball game against the Chicago Sky, May 9, 2026, in Portland, Ore.

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Bridget Carleton had a career-high seven three-pointers and scored 24 points, Carla Leite added 20 points and the expansion Portland Fire beat the Seattle Storm 94-89 on Wednesday night in Commissioner’s Cup play.

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Leite also had 10 assists. Sarah Ashlee Barker added 12 points, and Karlie Samuelson scored 10 off the bench for Portland (8-9).

Dominique Malonga had a career-high 28 points and 11 rebounds for the Storm (3-13).

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Storm: At Phoenix on Saturday.

Fire: At Chicago on Wednesday night.

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