Storm Take 2-0 Lead Over Dream in WNBA Finals; One Win From Title

Filed under: WNBASEATTLE (AP) -- League most valuable player Lauren Jackson of Australia scored 26 points and Swin Cash added 19 as the Seattle Storm moved one game away from their second WNBA title with an 87-84 win over the Atlanta Dream in Game 2 of the finals Tuesday.

Seattle is now unbeaten in 21 home games this season and is hoping it won't need another game at Key Arena. The best-of-five series resumes Thursday in Atlanta.

Iziane Castro Marques kept Atlanta close with 21 points, before fouling out in the final minute. Castro Marques tossed in a number of one-handed runners in the second half, trying to make up for an off night from Angel McCoughtry, who made just seven of 23 shots and finished with 21 points.

Atlanta rallied in the final 30 seconds with five quick points from McCoughtry and a jumper by Kelly Miller cutting the deficit to 87-84 with 3 seconds left.

Cash missed two free throws with 2.2 seconds to go but Atlanta could not get off a potential tying shot. Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments

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