Seattle beats Atlanta to take 2-0 lead in finals
SEATTLE (AP) - League MVP Lauren Jackson scored 26 points, Swin Cash added 19 and 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 on Tuesday night.
Seattle improved to 21-0 at home this season and is hoping it won't need another game at Key Arena. The best-of-five series resumes Thursday night 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 McCoughtry, who made just seven of 23 shots and finished with 21 points.
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