⛈️ S3.E6 | Storm Fall to Toronto 86-73, Should Jade Melbourne Be Starting?
RECORDED LIVE on May 15, 2026
The Seattle Storm dropped their second straight last night in Toronto, falling 86-73 as the Tempo notched the first win in franchise history. Marina Mabrey went OFF for 26 points and six threes, and Seattle's offense went ice cold down the stretch — one field goal in the final six minutes. We're breaking it all down LIVE tonight.
But here's the real conversation: Jade Melbourne came off the bench and dropped 14 points and 6 assists. Dominique Malonga led the team with 21. Meanwhile Flau'jae Johnson shot 2-of-7 in 29 minutes as a starter. So we have to ask — is it time to rethink the starting lineup? 👀
Tonight we're covering:
🔍 Full game breakdown — what went wrong in Q3 & Q4
🔥 Jade Melbourne's case for a starting spot
💀 Flau'jae's slow start — growing pains or real concern?
🌩️ Storm sit at 1-2 — how worried should we be?
❓ YOUR questions LIVE in the chat
📅 Next up: Seattle heads to Indiana on Sunday — drop your predictions below!
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The Seattle Storm dropped their second straight last night in Toronto, falling 86-73 as the Tempo notched the first win in franchise history. Marina Mabrey went OFF for 26 points and six threes, and Seattle's offense went ice cold down the stretch — one field goal in the final six minutes. We're breaking it all down LIVE tonight.
But here's the real conversation: Jade Melbourne came off the bench and dropped 14 points and 6 assists. Dominique Malonga led the team with 21. Meanwhile Flau'jae Johnson shot 2-of-7 in 29 minutes as a starter. So we have to ask — is it time to rethink the starting lineup? 👀
Tonight we're covering:
🔍 Full game breakdown — what went wrong in Q3 & Q4
🔥 Jade Melbourne's case for a starting spot
💀 Flau'jae's slow start — growing pains or real concern?
🌩️ Storm sit at 1-2 — how worried should we be?
❓ YOUR questions LIVE in the chat
📅 Next up: Seattle heads to Indiana on Sunday — drop your predictions below!
Follow us on Bluesky social!
Erica L Ayala
🦋https://bsky.app/profile/elindsay08.bsky.social
Roberta F. Rodrigues
🦋https://bsky.app/profile/robertafr.bsky.social
Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…
🎧https://blackrosiemedia.transistor.fm/
Black Rosie Media: Olympics, Women’s Hockey, Women’s Basketball, and other stories that matter!
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#WNBA #SeattleStorm #Podcast
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⚡ TEMPESTADE TALK — The Seattle Storm Podcast hosted by Roberta F. Rodrigues & Erica L. Ayala
Your go-to show for everything Seattle Storm. Game breakdowns, roster drama, hot takes, and live Q&A with the fans — no filter, no filler.
🌊 Storm season is here. Let's talk about it.
📅 New episodes throughout the WNBA season #SeattleStorm #WNBA #TempestadeTalk
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Erica L. Ayala
Multimedia Sports Journalist | 🏀 #WNBA Awards & HoopHall Lieberman Award Voter | 🎙️ Podcast Host: 🐙Locked on Kraken, 🗽Gotta Get Up (NY Liberty) & 🌩️ Tempestade Talk (SEA Storm)BA, Elon U. | MPA, NYU Founder of 💪🏾 @blackrosiemedia.bsky.social
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Roberta Rodrigues
Brazilian-American. Multimedia women’s basketball journalist since 2008. Founder of the first WBB news portal in Latin America. Credenciada pela #WNBA.📍Seattle
