The Seattle Storm are headed back to the WNBA Finals for the second time in three years. The overwhelming favorites heading into the season, the Storm swept the Minnesota Lynx 3-0 in the semis, with Breanna Stewart’s career-playoff-high 31 points in the closing game helping to seal the deal.
Here are the moments that defined the series:
GAME 1: JEWELL LOYD AND BREANNA STEWART CARRY THE STORM, COMBINING FOR 46 PTS
The dynamic duo of @jewellloyd and @breannastewart showed out for the @seattlestorm ???? #ATTPlayoffs
— WNBA (@WNBA) September 23, 2020
Loyd: 25 PTS, 6 REB, 2 STL, 2 BLK
Stewart: 21 PTS, 10 REB, 3 AST#WatchMeWork | #BradentonArea pic.twitter.com/v8HlJ83DcC
BUT IT’S AYESHA CLARK’S BUZZER-BEATING PUTBACK THAT CLINCHES THE GAME
.@Alysha_Clark CALLED GAME ???? #ATTPlayoffs
— WNBA (@WNBA) September 23, 2020
The @seattlestorm take a 1-0 series lead! pic.twitter.com/Xq4DF4e1cU
LET’S SEE THAT ONE AGAIN
???? The buzzer-beater from @Alysha_Clark that gave the @seattlestorm the W ????#PhantomCam pic.twitter.com/NyCD1olRYu
— WNBA (@WNBA) September 23, 2020
IT MAY HAVE COME IN A LOSS, BUT NAPHEESA COLLIER’S BACK-TO-BACK-TO-BACK BLOCKS OF STEWIE REMINDED EVERYONE SHE’S A STAR ON BOTH ENDS OF THE COURT
Napheesa Collier swatted Stewie three times in the span of 75 seconds ???? pic.twitter.com/9ohEokvAZe
— espnW (@espnW) September 23, 2020
GAME 2: PRIOR TO TIPOFF, COLLIER READS A STATEMENT IN SUPPORT OF BREONNA TAYLOR’S FAMILY AFTER A KENTUCKY GRAND JURY FAILS TO CHARGE THE POLICE FOR KILLING HER
.@PHEEsespieces gives a statement on behalf of the players of the WNBA. #SayHerName @AAPolicyForum pic.twitter.com/aUfUPqykb4
— WNBA (@WNBA) September 24, 2020
ON THE COURT, THE GOLD MAMBA STAYS HOT AS THE STORM CRUISE TO A 2-0 SERIES LEAD
2nd straight game of at least 2⃣0⃣ PTS for @jewellloyd ???? #WNBA
— WNBA (@WNBA) September 25, 2020
The @seattlestorm look to close the series out on Sunday after going up 2-0! #ATTPlayoffs #BradentonArea pic.twitter.com/dQYMToUuVT
ALL THE WHILE FLEXING THEIR LEAGUE-BEST DEPTH
A big night from our bench propels us to a 2-0 series lead! ????#StrongerThanEver pic.twitter.com/nrT8m1lrV1
— Seattle Storm (@seattlestorm) September 25, 2020
GAME 3: BREANNA STEWART GOES FOR A PLAYOFF CAREER-HIGH OF 31 PTS AS THE STORM COMPLETE THE SWEEP
Check out the best buckets from @breannastewart's #ATTPlayoffs career-high 31-point performance ????
— WNBA (@WNBA) September 27, 2020
The @seattlestorm advance to the #WNBAFinals for the 4th time in franchise history!#WatchMeWork | #BradentonArea pic.twitter.com/mhRxLE0TDM
THE AGELESS-WONDER SUE BIRD ADDS 16 AND 9 OF HER OWN IN THE WIN
Sue Bird drops 16 PTS and 9 AST to lead the @seattlestorm back to the #WNBAFinals ???? #ATTPlayoffs#WatchMeWork | #BradentonArea pic.twitter.com/8gMAA82NLb
— WNBA (@WNBA) September 27, 2020
ALL WHILE IMPRESSING A FORMER COLLEGE TEAMMATE
THE STORM ARE NOW HEADED TO THE 2020 WNBA FINALS. GAME 1 IS FRIDAY
???? ???? This team! ???? ????#StrongerThanEver pic.twitter.com/0COhcLimlH
— Seattle Storm (@seattlestorm) September 28, 2020