Storm Sweep Lynx: Relive the Series’ Best Moments

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

Loyd: 25 PTS, 6 REB, 2 STL, 2 BLK
Stewart: 21 PTS, 10 REB, 3 AST#WatchMeWork | #BradentonArea pic.twitter.com/v8HlJ83DcC

— WNBA (@WNBA) September 23, 2020

BUT IT’S AYESHA CLARK’S BUZZER-BEATING PUTBACK THAT CLINCHES THE GAME

.@Alysha_Clark CALLED GAME ???? #ATTPlayoffs

The @seattlestorm take a 1-0 series lead! pic.twitter.com/Xq4DF4e1cU

— WNBA (@WNBA) September 23, 2020

 

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

The @seattlestorm look to close the series out on Sunday after going up 2-0! #ATTPlayoffs #BradentonArea pic.twitter.com/dQYMToUuVT

— WNBA (@WNBA) September 25, 2020

 

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 ????

The @seattlestorm advance to the #WNBAFinals for the 4th time in franchise history!#WatchMeWork | #BradentonArea pic.twitter.com/mhRxLE0TDM

— WNBA (@WNBA) September 27, 2020

 

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

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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