In the 2005 WNBA Season, the defending champions Seattle Storm behind their leading scorer Lauren Jackson, finished second in the Western Conference with a record of 20-14, just behind top seeded Sacramento Monarchs with 25 wins and 9 losses.
They were able to reach the playoffs, but were unable to defend their title from the year before. Lauren Jackson 597 Sacramento Monarchs 25 9 Seattle Storm 20 14 
