July 31, 2002

The Storm Added Their Fourth Consecutive Win By Defeating Minnesota Lynx.

It is 4 Consecutive win for the Storm, closing the gap to 1 game behind Portland for the #4 Playoff Spot. Sue Bird, the Rookie who has come out big in the last few games scored 22 points. She is now undefeated against her former UConn Teammates. We all know how good she is, and now we are hoping to witness her leading the Storm to secure a playoff spot.

Lauren Jackson added 16 points along with Kamila Vodichkova and Simone Edwards who had 10 points each. The team scored 41.7% from the field and 33.3% three pointers, which is huge since Minnesota only had 18.8% from 3-point range.

The season is almost come to an end, but it is just a beginning for the storm who had its roller coaster ride in the first half and now they are finally able to stay in control with 4 consecutive wins. Can they achieve the 9 - 0 goal mentioned by Lauren Jackson after their game against Washington Mystics? Will Sue Bird repeat her success in the WNBA as she did at UConn???

We will find out as they take on the defending champion, LA Sparks at the Staples Center on Thursday night.