{"id":119512,"date":"2025-08-29T23:19:07","date_gmt":"2025-08-29T23:19:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/119512\/"},"modified":"2025-08-29T23:19:07","modified_gmt":"2025-08-29T23:19:07","slug":"skylar-diggins-keeps-making-history-with-seattle-storm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/119512\/","title":{"rendered":"Skylar Diggins Keeps Making History With Seattle Storm"},"content":{"rendered":"

Skylar Diggins has been in this league long enough to see her game go through several different chapters. Scorer. Playmaker. Leader. And now, with the Seattle Storm<\/a>, she\u2019s carving out another role \u2014 reliable three-point threat. <\/p>\n

On Thursday night, she buried her 94th three-pointer in a Storm uniform, passing Hall of Famer Katie Smith for 12th on the franchise\u2019s all-time list. That might sound like just another number, but when you put it next to the name Katie Smith, it carries some weight.
Smith built her career on the long ball. To move past her in any record book speaks volumes.<\/p>\n

Diggins didn\u2019t come into the league known as a shooter. Back in Tulsa and later in Dallas, she was a downhill guard, fearless off the dribble. The jumper was there, sure, but not the weapon it is now.<\/p>\n

Fast forward to her time in Seattle. She\u2019s more selective, more efficient, and the numbers back it up. Through 39 games this season, Diggins is averaging 15.6 points, 6.0 assists, and 2.5 rebounds. She\u2019s hitting 42.7 percent from the floor and 38 percent from deep \u2014 both marks that rank among her best since turning pro.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s not just the volume of threes, it\u2019s the timing. A corner three when the offense stalls. A deep pull-up to kill momentum for the other team. Seattle doesn\u2019t just need those shots \u2014 they expect them now.<\/p>\n

\"Skylar<\/p>\n

Aug 28, 2025; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Seattle Storm guard Skylar Diggins (4) brings the ball up against Minnesota Lynx guard Courtney Williams (10) in the first quarter at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Bruce Kluckhohn-Imagn Images \/ Bruce Kluckhohn-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

The Numbers Behind the Milestone<\/p>\n

Her efficiency this year jumps off the page. Diggins is knocking down 5.3 field goals on 12.5 attempts per night, which keeps her scoring steady without forcing things. She\u2019s averaging 1.5 made threes per game, hitting them at a 38-percent clip. Inside the arc, she\u2019s still steady at 45 percent, and she\u2019s cashing in nearly 79 percent of her free throws.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s a balanced diet of buckets. That\u2019s what makes her so tough to defend. Either you chase her off the line and she finds cutters like Nneka Ogwumike, or you sag and she punishes you from distance.<\/p>\n

\"Diggins\"<\/p>\n

Aug 24, 2025; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Seattle Storm guard Skylar Diggins (4) dribbles the ball during the first half against the Washington Mystics at CareFirst Arena. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Kucin Jr.-Imagn Images \/ Daniel Kucin Jr.-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

Recent Form Says It All<\/p>\n

Take a look at her last week of work. Against Minnesota on August 28, she went for 23 points, 5 assists, and 4 steals, shooting 57 percent from the field. A few days earlier in Chicago, she dropped 24 points while hitting half of her threes. Even when the shot doesn\u2019t fall, she\u2019s finding other ways to leave her stamp \u2014 like the 11-assist night in Washington on August 24 that kept Seattle\u2019s offense in rhythm.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s the balance of her game right now. Some nights, she\u2019s the scorer. Other nights, she\u2019s the table-setter. And every night, she\u2019s someone defenses have to plan around.<\/p>\n

\"Diggin\"<\/p>\n

Aug 28, 2025; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Seattle Storm guard Skylar Diggins (4) goes against Minnesota Lynx forward Bridget Carleton (6) in the third quarter at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Bruce Kluckhohn-Imagn Images \/ Bruce Kluckhohn-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

A Career of Constant Evolution<\/p>\n

Passing Katie Smith is a reminder of how long Diggins has been doing this. Smith retired as the league\u2019s all-time three-point leader. Diggins entered the league in 2013 as a slasher who thrived on mid-range pull-ups and drives. Now, at 35, she\u2019s shooting better from three than ever.<\/p>\n

For her career, Diggins has logged 331 games with averages of 16.4 points, 5.3 assists, and 2.9 rebounds, along with 32.8 percent shooting from beyond the arc. To be almost six percentage points better this season shows how much work she\u2019s put into adjusting her game.<\/p>\n

\"Skylar<\/p>\n

Aug 22, 2025; Arlington, Texas, USA; Seattle Storm guard Skylar Diggins (4) scores a basket against the Dallas Wings during the first half at College Park Center. Mandatory Credit: Chris Jones-Imagn Images \/ Chris Jones-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

Why It Matters for Seattle<\/p>\n

For the Storm, this isn\u2019t just about record books. Diggins\u2019 shooting opens up the floor. It gives Gabby Williams space to slash. It keeps defenses honest when Ogwumike goes to work on the block. It adds another layer to an offense that can\u2019t survive without spacing.<\/p>\n

And beyond the box score, her presence gives Seattle an edge. This is a player who\u2019s seen everything \u2014 big games, playoff runs, injuries, comebacks. That kind of experience matters when the margins are thin in August and September.<\/p>\n

\"Stor\"<\/p>\n

Aug 28, 2025; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; The Seattle Storm celebrate their win over the Minnesota Lynx at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Bruce Kluckhohn-Imagn Images \/ Bruce Kluckhohn-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

Looking Ahead<\/p>\n

She\u2019s now 12th on Seattle\u2019s all-time three-point list, and she\u2019s within striking distance of the top 10. More important, the Storm are still in the playoff picture, and Diggins\u2019 recent surge couldn\u2019t come at a better time.<\/p>\n

The 94th three was just one shot. But like so much of her career, it represented more than that. It was proof that even after 12 seasons in the W, Skylar Diggins is still rewriting her story \u2014 and now, Seattle\u2019s too.<\/p>\n

Skylar Diggins made her 94th three-pointer in a Storm uniform to pass Katie Smith for 12th on the franchise 3PM list.<\/p>\n

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