"It came way too close," Seattle point guard Sue Bird, ever the perfectionist, said of the clinching game being as close as it was. "It's been a long time since 2004. To get back to win, to go undefeated in the playoffs … I couldn't be happier."
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"Honestly, I didn't know if I was going to be able to come back like this," said Jackson, who scored 11 of her 15 points in the second half and was unanimously voted the Finals MVP. The regular-season MVP averaged 21 points against Atlanta.
Fittingly, the Storm clinched ecstasy after ample strain. They finished a three-game sweep of the pesky Atlanta Dream with an 87-84 victory at Philips Arena that remained in doubt until two potential tying shots flew off the mark. For the Storm, the W's in the box score always looked easier than the sweat it took to get them.
"You not only took Seattle by storm, but you've taken this country by storm," WNBA president Donna Orender said while presenting the championship trophy.
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"It's been years of letdowns and people putting question marks by your name," Cash said earlier this season of the team's motivation. "As a competitor, there are two ways you can respond to it: Let them be true or compete to prove them wrong. We're so competitive that, even if you aren't a competitive person, you have to get on board."
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Congratulations to the Seattle Storm on winning their second WNBA championship! My Oh My!
Thanks to the @seattlestorm for brining another WNBA Championship to Seattle! An inspiring season all of Seattle is proud of.
Congrats to LJ, Sue Bird & company ** World Champs **
Big time congrats to the @seattlestorm for winning the wnba title tonight & bringing a championship to seattle!
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