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Storm Rally to Upset Aces 86–83, End 17-Game Streak and Force Game 3

The best-of-three now comes down to a winner-take-all Game 3 in Las Vegas with a semifinal berth at stake.

Overview

  • Seattle erased a double-digit deficit in the second half to even the first-round series at 1–1.
  • Skylar Diggins scored a game-high 26 points and hit the late jumper that sealed the win.
  • Dominique Malonga completed a pivotal and-1 with about 30 seconds left before a key Aces turnover.
  • A'ja Wilson posted 21 points, 13 rebounds, five assists, and two blocks, tying Sylvia Fowles with 22 playoff double-doubles for fourth-most all time.
  • Game 3 is Thursday in Las Vegas, with the winner advancing to face the Dream–Fever series winner.