FAIRFAX, Va. – The last time the Storm was in this situation and had the opportunity to sweep a series with a win on the road, Seattle played one of its worst games of the season.
The experience, the players say, should help them Wednesday night at EagleBank Arena, home to George Mason University, as they seek to close out the Washington Mystics in three games and capture the franchise’s third WNBA championship.
“We learned in the Phoenix series that whenever you go up 2-0, regardless of location, you understand that teams are going to be desperate,” 17-year-veteran Sue Bird said.