The 2021 season was a memorable one for the Phoenix Mercury, and after hard-fought battles during the season, they went on an impressive playoff run. They reached the WNBA Finals, and they lost to the Chicago Sky.
The Phoenix Mercury had a good year in 2020, and they did it while fighting unforeseen circumstances. The pandemic impacted sports (and the world in general), and the WNBA season started in July.
The Phoenix Mercury nearly won a championship in 2021, as they reached the WNBA Finals for the fifth time. They finished the season with a record of 19-13, and they went on an impressive run to get to the last round.
Seattle Storm veteran Skylar Diggins was asked to identify the essential elements that would enable the Storm to advance deeper into the playoffs, and she replied that the team needs to maintain its core players.
Big games demand big players, and the Seattle Storm’s veterans answered the call. Skylar Diggins turned in one of her best postseason performances, scoring 26 points on 10-of-20 shooting while adding seven assists and two steals.
A’ja Wilson and the rest of the Aces got beaten by the Seattle Storm, which also ended their win streak. Storm guard Skylar Diggins recalled the feeling of having a blowout loss on their shoulders, and the confidence they gained from their recent win.
The Seattle Storm have done what no other team has since Aug. 2: defeat the Las Vegas Aces. Following a blowout loss in Game 1 of the opening round of the WNBA playoffs, it was easy to dismiss Noelle Quinn’s squad heading into a must-win matchup on Tuesday night.
Dominique Malonga converted the go-ahead three-point play with 31 seconds left and the Seattle Storm closed the game with a 16-4 spurt to post an 86-83 victory over the visiting Las Vegas Aces on Tuesday night to even the first round series at one game apiece.
Despite the Seattle Storm's current season transitioning and growing, a particular assistant coach has made a significant impact on both veterans and newcomers.
The Las Vegas Aces moved within one win of advancing in the WNBA playoffs and matching league history with their 102-77 romp over the visiting Seattle Storm in Game 1 of their best-of-three series on Sunday night.
The establishment of franchise records typically requires time but certain players create such an instant impact that they can transform franchise statistics in a short period.
After ending a five-game road swing with a big win over league-leading Minnesota, the Seattle Storm aim to keep rolling when they host the Chicago Sky on Saturday night.
In a recent episode of her podcast "Unapologetically Angel," Chicago Sky star Angel Reese and Seattle Storm guard Skylar Diggins-Smith shared their insights about the good and the bad sides of social media.
The Las Vegas Aces will lock horns with the Seattle Storm at Michelob Ultra Arena for the second game in their playoff series this Tuesday night. The Las Vegas Aces finished their regular season second in the Western Conference, with 27-13.
The Seattle Storm and guard Skylar Diggins-Smith have been scorching hot lately on and off the court. Diggins has been averaging close to 19 points, 6 assists, and 2 steals over the past month of the WNBA season and the storm have surged as the playoffs approach.
Skylar Diggins-Smith is playing at a scary good level right now. The Seattle Storm guard showed off her killer instinct on Friday night on and off the court.
Skylar Diggins-Smith canned two free throws with 16.1 seconds left Friday night and the Seattle Storm overcame a 21-point second quarter deficit to dump the Dallas Wings 83-81 in Arlington, Texas.
As the Seattle Storm head down the home stretch of a season that will see them make a return to the playoffs, they're glad to have Skylar Diggins-Smith as their point guard.
After a rough ending of her tenure with the Phoenix Mercury, six-time WNBA All-Star guard Skylar Diggins-Smith signed as a free agent with the Seattle Storm in the offseason, a move that has worked out exceptionally for her career.