WNBA Thursday Night
Minnesota Lynx vs Seattle Storm
Game 2 19:30 ET
The Seattle Storm finally kicked off their postseason on Tuesday after inconclusive COVID-19 tests forced a postponement of their semifinal series opener against the Minnesota Lynx which was originally scheduled for Sunday.
The third meeting of the season between the two teams looked very different compared to their previous encounters. Seattle won both regular season meetings by double-digits, outscoring Minnesota 193-154 on aggregate. This time around, the Storm needed Storm needed a putback bucket from Alysha Clark at the buzzer to secure an 88-86 victory.
I’m not sure if it was too much rest or rust that helped narrow the gap between the two teams, but perhaps this series will prove to be more competitive than many would’ve thought going into it.
The third meeting of the season between the two teams looked very different compared to their previous encounters. Seattle won both regular season meetings by double-digits, outscoring Minnesota 193-154 on aggregate. This time around, the Storm needed Storm needed a putback bucket from Alysha Clark at the buzzer to secure an 88-86 victory.
I’m not sure if it was too much rest or rust that helped narrow the gap between the two teams, but perhaps this series will prove to be more competitive than many would’ve thought going into it.