Natasha Cloud and Ariel Atkins combined for 31 points, as the Washington Mystics nearly blew a 28-point lead before holding on for a 71-65 win over the Seattle Storm.
Sue Bird was back at middle of the court during at times funny, at times emotional, Bird’s 21-year career with Seattle Storm received a ceremony that was highlighted with the retirement of the No. 10 she wore during her WNBA career.
Sue Bird’s career came to an end as Chelsea Gray scored 15 of her 31 points in the fourth quarter, and the Las Vegas Aces advanced to the WNBA Finals with a 97-92 win over the Seattle Storm.
Breanna Stewart and A’ja Wilson have played like the two best players in the league as the Seattle Storm and Las Vegas Aces split the first two games of their WNBA playoffs semifinal series
A’ja Wilson had 33 points and 12 rebounds to help the Las Vegas Aces beat the Seattle Storm 78-73 in Game 2 of the semifinals and even the WNBA playoff series.
Jewell Loyd scored 26 points, including Seattle’s final six, and the Storm edged the Aces 76-73 on Sunday to take a 1-0 lead in the best-of-five series
Sue Bird's eye for the court and knowledge of the game is what separates her among WNBA point guards, much to the frustration of her opponents for the past two decades.
Breanna Stewart had 21 points, and Sue Bird added 18 points, as the Seattle Storm beat the Washington Mystics 97-84 to sweep their opening-round series of WNBA playoffs.