WNBA Playoff Recap: Storm and Fever Force Game 3s

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The WNBA playoffs intensified last night, with both of Tuesday’s Game 2 matchups resulting in series-tying victories for the lower seeds. The Seattle Storm and the Indiana Fever both fended off elimination, sending their respective series to a winner-take-all Game 3.

Seattle Storm 86, Las Vegas Aces 83

In a stunning comeback at Climate Pledge Arena, the Seattle Storm rallied from a 12-point fourth-quarter deficit to defeat the Las Vegas Aces and even their series at 1-1.

Key Performers: Skylar Diggins led the charge for the Storm with a game-high 26 points and 7 assists. Nneka Ogwumike added 24 points and 10 rebounds. For the Aces, Jackie Young scored 25 points, and MVP candidate A’ja Wilson had 21 points and 13 rebounds.
Game-Defining Play: Seattle’s defense clamped down in the final period, holding the Aces to just 14 points in the fourth. The Storm closed the game on a dramatic 16-4 run to secure the victory. The loss snapped the Aces’ 17-game winning streak.

Indiana Fever 77, Atlanta Dream 60

The Indiana Fever, playing in front of their home crowd, delivered a dominant performance to blow out the Atlanta Dream and force a decisive Game 3.

Key Performers: Kelsey Mitchell led the Fever with 19 points and 4 assists, while Aliyah Boston added 15 points and 5 rebounds. For the Dream, Allisha Gray had 9 points and 7 rebounds.
Game-Defining Play: The Fever’s offense found its rhythm early and never looked back, jumping out to a 20-14 lead after the first quarter. They used a strong third-quarter push to build a commanding lead and held the Dream to just 60 points for the game, a stark contrast to their 80-point outing in Game 1.

Looking Ahead

With the series now tied, both the Storm and Fever have forced a decisive Game 3. The Aces will host the Storm on Thursday for a chance to move on, while the Fever will travel to Atlanta for a winner-take-all showdown