Storm's Dominique Malonga gives verdict on apt new nickname

For a franchise as accustomed to success as the Seattle Storm, the 2026 season has been a tough one to stomach.While Seattle's young core is gaining experience, short-term results have taken a hit. Entering Monday night's game against the Chicago Sky, the Storm had the WNBA's worst record at 6-28 and had tied a franchise record amid an 11-game losing skid.But the Storm led wire-to-wire on Monday at Climate Pledge Arena on their way to a 97-88 victory over the Sky.MORE: Dominique Malonga ends Storm nightmare with monster performanceWhile there have been bumps in the road for this young group, Dominique Malonga has taken an unmistakeable step forward, and the All-Star center was the best player on the court in Monday's win.Malonga scored a team-high 26 points, hauled in 10 rebounds and block