The Seattle Storm have been eliminated from the WNBA playoff race after a heartbreaking loss to the Chicago Sky on Tuesday night. The Storm had a chance to make the playoffs but fell short in a tight game that ended with a score of 87-81.
The Storm had been in contention for the playoffs all season long, but they were unable to get over the hump and make it into the postseason. The team had been playing well recently, winning five of their last six games, but they were unable to keep up the momentum against the Sky.
The Storm were led by star guard Jewell Loyd, who scored 25 points and had seven assists. Forward Breanna Stewart also had a strong performance with 19 points and seven rebounds. Despite their efforts, the Storm were unable to overcome the Sky’s balanced attack, which was led by Allie Quigley’s 24 points and Courtney Vandersloot’s 10 assists.
The loss was especially heartbreaking for the Storm, as they had been on the brink of making the playoffs for much of the season. The team had high hopes of making a deep run in the postseason, but those dreams have been dashed.
The Storm will now look to the future and try to build on their success this season. They have a talented roster and should be able to compete for a playoff spot next season.
It was a tough end to the season for the Storm, but they can take solace in knowing that they gave it their all and put up a good fight against a tough opponent.
