What a thriller in Washington.
Instant classic in Washington D.C.: Ogwumike nails buzzer beater for Seattle originally appeared on The Sporting News
The WNBA got a buzzer-beater on Sunday as the Seattle Storm edged the Washington Mystics in front of 4,200 fans at CareFirst Arena in Washington D.C.
Nneka Ogwukmike knocked down a shot as time expired to give them an 84-82 win =.
NNEKA ICES IT AT THE BUZZER 🥶
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She hits the turnaround jumper as time expires to close out the @seattlestorm's WIN!#WelcometotheWpic.twitter.com/FJDLEnOsHw
She finished with a team and game high 30 points for the Storm in giving them a big-time win. For Washington, Shakira Austin also added 30 points in the game.
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The win for Seattle was their third straight. The Storm are now 20-18, which puts them in a pretty strong spot for the postseason picture in the WNBA. Seattle will head to Indiana to take on the Fever on Tuesday.
For Washington, it was a crushing loss. They have now dropped four straight games and seven out of their last ten overall. The Mystics are now 16-22 on the season. Washington is on the road at the New York Liberty on Thursday.
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