Skylar Diggins led the Seattle Storm to nail-biter comeback to force Game 3 against the Las Vegas Aces in Round 1 of the WNBA Playoffs. The next game is Thursday, September 18 (9/18/2025) at 9:30 p.m. ET — here’s how to watch it live.
Storm vs. Aces will air on ESPN2, which you can stream on fuboTV (free trial).
Here’s what you need to know:
What: WNBA Playoffs, Round 1
Who: Seattle Storm vs. Las Vegas Aces
When: Thursday, Sep. 18, 2025
Time: 9:30 p.m. ET
Where: Michelob ULTRA Arena, Paradise, Nevada
TV: ESPN2
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The Aces are a heavy -360 favorite to win and take the series, according to DraftKings.
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Here’s a recent WNBA story, via The Associated Press:
SEATTLE (AP) — Skylar Diggins scored 26 points, including a jumper in the lane with 4.2 seconds left, Nneka Ogwumike had 24 points and 10 rebounds, and the Seattle Storm forced a deciding Game 3 with an 86-83 victory over the Las Vegas Aces on Tuesday night.
Seattle won its first playoff game since 2022. The Storm will play at Las Vegas on Thursday for a spot in the WNBA semifinals.
The Storm trailed 79-70 before closing on a 16-4 run.
Dominique Malonga was fouled while making a layup in transition with 31 seconds left and she made the free throw to give Seattle its first lead, 84-83, since it was 37-36. Chelsea Gray had a turnover at the other end trying to find Jackie Young in the lane.
Ogwumike took an inbounds pass with 27.7 seconds left and held the ball near midcourt until giving it to Diggins with about 14 to go. Diggins drove into the lane and sank a shot near the free-throw line for a three-point lead.
Malonga finished with 11 points and 10 rebounds, and Erica Wheeler also scored 11 for Seattle.
Young led Las Vegas with 25 points. A’ja Wilson had 21 points and 13 rebounds for her 22nd playoff double-double.
Here’s a game preview, via SportsRadar:
Seattle Storm (23-21, 12-12 Western Conference) at Las Vegas Aces (30-14, 16-8 Western Conference)
Las Vegas; Thursday, 9:30 p.m. EDT
WNBA PLAYOFFS FIRST ROUND: Series tied 1-1
BOTTOM LINE: The Las Vegas Aces host the Seattle Storm in game three of the first round of the WNBA playoffs. The Storm defeated the Aces 86-83 in the last matchup. Skylar Diggins led the Storm with 26 points, and Jackie Young led the Aces with 25 points.
The Aces are 16-8 against Western Conference opponents. Las Vegas is 5-1 in games decided by less than 4 points.
The Storm are 12-12 in Western Conference play. Seattle ranks second in the Western Conference scoring 39.0 points per game in the paint led by Nneka Ogwumike averaging 9.0.
Las Vegas is shooting 43.9% from the field this season, 0.4 percentage points lower than the 44.3% Seattle allows to opponents. Seattle has shot at a 45.0% clip from the field this season, 1.4 percentage points above the 43.6% shooting opponents of Las Vegas have averaged.
TOP PERFORMERS: A’ja Wilson is averaging 23.4 points, 10.2 rebounds, 3.1 assists, 1.6 steals and 2.3 blocks for the Aces. Young is averaging 16.9 points over the last 10 games.
Ogwumike is scoring 18.3 points per game and averaging 7.0 rebounds for the Storm. Erica Wheeler is averaging 2.5 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Aces: 9-1, averaging 89.1 points, 32.3 rebounds, 24.2 assists, 8.3 steals and 5.7 blocks per game while shooting 49.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 74.3 points per game.
Storm: 6-4, averaging 82.4 points, 29.7 rebounds, 20.5 assists, 7.9 steals and 5.8 blocks per game while shooting 44.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 81.8 points.
INJURIES: Aces: None listed.
Storm: Katie Lou Samuelson: out for season (knee).
