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WNBA Makes Historic Seattle Storm Announcement on Tuesday originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
Seattle Storm guard Skylar Diggins made WNBA history on Tuesday, becoming 10th all-time in assists during a 98-67 win over the Los Angeles Sparks.
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The league confirmed the milestone on Instagram, stating, “Skylar Diggins passes Cappie Pondexter for 10th all-time in assists. Moving up the record books in Year 12!”
Diggins recorded 15 points, seven assists, and three rebounds in the Storm’s dominant performance. Her teammate Nneka Ogwumike added 26 points, five rebounds, and two assists.
Ogwumike also passed Tina Thompson for 4th all-time in field goals made with her fourth basket of the game, per WNBA.
The achievement follows another major milestone Diggins reached earlier in the month. During a June 11 game against the Minnesota Lynx, she became the fastest player in league history to reach 5,000 career points and 1,500 assists.
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Diggins scored 18 points and added six assists in that game, handing the Lynx their first loss of the season. Diggins, now in her 12th year in the WNBA, currently averages 18.1 points, 6.1 assists, 2.2 rebounds and 1.5 steals per game.
The Storm improved to 7-5 with Tuesday’s win and remain in the top half of the Western Conference standings. The team has one of the most efficient offenses in the league, ranking second in both field goal and three-point shooting percentage through the first ten games.
Seattle Storm guard Skylar Diggins-Smith (4) reacts in the second half against the LA Sparks at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images© Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
Diggins, a six-time All-Star and six-time All-WNBA selection, credited her success to experience and time spent learning the game.
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“I’ve been able to play a lot of basketball with a lot of great players,” she told Sportskeeda. “Obviously, that’s where the assists come from.”
She also acknowledged the challenges of leadership and working under head coach Noelle Quinn.
“I’m not easy to coach, but she’s easy to play for,” Diggins said. “She challenges my leadership, and I demand to be coached.”
The Storm continues a three-game road trip and will face the Las Vegas Aces next on June 20.
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 18, 2025, where it first appeared.
