Seattle held Aces star A'ja Wilson scoreless over the final seven minutes and guardSkylar Digginshit the clutch jumper in the final seconds to clinch an 86-83 win over No. 2-seededLas Vegasand flip the series on its ear.
"We weren't scared to play against them," said Diggins, who finished with a game-high 26 points. "In the first game, we played hesitant. I was proud of the way we responded tonight and we had a great home crowd on our back to feed off."
Sept 14: Atlanta Dream forwards Naz Hillmon (00) and Brionna Jones react after a basket against the Indiana Fever during Game 1 of their first-round series at Gateway Center Arena in College Park, Georgia. The Dream won 80-68.
(Brett Davis, Imagn Images)
Sept 14: Indiana Fever guard Kelsey Mitchell calls a play against the Atlanta Dream during Game 1 of their first round series in College Park, Georgia. The Dream won 80-68.
(Brett Davis, Imagn Images)
Sept. 14: Atlanta Dream guard Jordin Canada (3) shoots against the Indiana Fever during Game 1 of their first-round series at Gateway Center Arena at College Park, Georgia. The Dream won 80-68.
(Brett Davis, Imagn Images)
Sept 14: Minnesota Lynx guard Natisha Hiedeman (2) dribbles the ball against the Golden State Valkyries during Game 1 of their first-round series at the Target Center in Minneapolis. The Lynx won 101-72.
(Jesse Johnson, Imagn Images)
Sept. 14: Golden State Valkyries forward Cecilia Zandalasini (24) shoots the ball over Minnesota Lynx forward Alanna Smith (8) during Game 1 of the first-round series in Minneapolis. The Lynx won 101-72.
(Jesse Johnson, Imagn Images)
Sept 14: Minnesota Lynx forward Napheesa Collier drives to the basket against the Golden State Valkyries during Game 1 of their first-round series in Minneapolis. The Lynx won 101-72.
(Jesse Johnson, Imagn Images)
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WNBA playoffs 2025: See the basketball stars in action in the first round
Sept 14: Atlanta Dream forwards Naz Hillmon (00) and Brionna Jones react after a basket against the Indiana Fever during Game 1 of their first-round series at Gateway Center Arena in College Park, Georgia. The Dream won 80-68.
(Brett Davis, Imagn Images)
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WNBA playoffs 2025: See the basketball stars in action in the first round
Sept 14: Atlanta Dream forwards Naz Hillmon (00) and Brionna Jones react after a basket against the Indiana Fever during Game 1 of their first-round series at Gateway Center Arena in College Park, Georgia. The Dream won 80-68.
(Brett Davis, Imagn Images)
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WNBA playoffs 2025: See the basketball stars in action in the first round
Sept 14: Indiana Fever guard Kelsey Mitchell calls a play against the Atlanta Dream during Game 1 of their first round series in College Park, Georgia. The Dream won 80-68.
(Brett Davis, Imagn Images)
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WNBA playoffs 2025: See the basketball stars in action in the first round
Sept. 14: Atlanta Dream guard Jordin Canada (3) shoots against the Indiana Fever during Game 1 of their first-round series at Gateway Center Arena at College Park, Georgia. The Dream won 80-68.
(Brett Davis, Imagn Images)
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WNBA playoffs 2025: See the basketball stars in action in the first round
Sept 14: Minnesota Lynx guard Natisha Hiedeman (2) dribbles the ball against the Golden State Valkyries during Game 1 of their first-round series at the Target Center in Minneapolis. The Lynx won 101-72.
(Jesse Johnson, Imagn Images)
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WNBA playoffs 2025: See the basketball stars in action in the first round
Sept. 14: Golden State Valkyries forward Cecilia Zandalasini (24) shoots the ball over Minnesota Lynx forward Alanna Smith (8) during Game 1 of the first-round series in Minneapolis. The Lynx won 101-72.
(Jesse Johnson, Imagn Images)
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WNBA playoffs 2025: See the basketball stars in action in the first round
Sept 14: Minnesota Lynx forward Napheesa Collier drives to the basket against the Golden State Valkyries during Game 1 of their first-round series in Minneapolis. The Lynx won 101-72.
(Jesse Johnson, Imagn Images)
What time is Seattle Storm at Las Vegas Aces?
The Las Vegas Aces host the Seattle Storm in the decisive Game 3 on Thursday, Sept. 18 at 9:30 p.m. ET (6:30 p.m. PT) at Michelob Ultra Arena in Las Vegas. The game will be broadcast nationally on ESPN2.
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