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NWSB Insider and Seattle Storm blogger Ben Tole reports on the great WNBA playoff game last night. After forcing two extra periods with late 3-pointers, the Seattle Storm grabbed the momentum. Sue Bird scored 22 points, including two 3-pointers in the second overtime, and the Storm beat the Minnesota Lynx 86-79. They forced a deciding Game 3 in their Western Conference semifinal series.
Seattle Storm Playoff Preview The Seattle Storm completed the roller coaster that was the 2012 regular season on Sunday with a convincing 71-57 victory over the Phoenix Mercury. Now the team will set its sights on the defending WNBA champion Minnesota Lynx in the first round of the 2012 WNBA Playoffs. The Storm finished the season [...]
NWSB Insider and Seattle Storm blogger Ben Tole fills us all in on the Seattle Storm’s final two games of the first half before the Olympic Break. Plus, get Ben’s insight on how the Storm are in the perfect place at the perfect time to pounce on the rest of the Western Conference heading into the playoffs. With seven straight home games coming up, plus the return of Lauren Jackson, Ben thinks the WNBA Championship is within reach!
NWSB Insider and Seattle Storm blogger Ben Tole tells us less then one month ago the Storm were sitting at 1-7 with the worst start in franchise history but after winning 6 of its last 7 games are sky rocketing in the power rankings and the Western Conference standings. After the Olympic break they will see the return of three time WNBA MVP Lauren Jackson.
NWSB Insider and Seattle Storm blogger Ben Tole tells us the Storm have realed off five consecutive wins boosting them to 6-7 on this season after a franchise worst 1-7 start. Last game out Tanisha Wright and Sue Bird made some clutch free throws in the final minute of the game to seal an 82-76 win.
NWSB Insider and Seattle Storm blogger Ben Tole tells us the Storm are still only 3-7 but got a much needed boost of confidence with the win against Minnesota Sunday and is hoping to carry that momentum into its two upcoming home games this week. The Storm will play the bulk of their home schedule and will get Lauren Jackson back into the lineup.
NWSB Insider and Seattle Storm blogger Ben Tole tells us to get our fingers off the panic button for the WNBA’s Storm and their 1-5 early season record. 10 of the last 15 games are at home for the Storm, which is 33-3 at home since the beginning of the 2010 season. WNBA MVP Lauren Jackson will return after the Olympics. Good times are ahead Seattle.
Jason Green one of our Seattle Storm bloggers today lets us know the Storm 2012 WNBA schedule was released this week, and this years ladies hoops season starts off with the Storm playing L.A. The Storm have high hopes this season and look to get back to the Finals, which they won in 2010. Lauren Jackson will be playing for the Australian national team shooting for gold in London.
