Bird’s 3-pointer lifts Storm earlier Sun, 81-79
SEATTLE — prosecute Bird strike a 3-pointer on a 22-foot jumper with 0.4 seconds gone to hand over the Seattle Storm a 81-79 win terminated the Connecticut Sun on Friday night.Bird, who finished with 20 points, expected an inbound pass from Katie Smith and cuff the 3 from the top of the arc in the role of defending champion Seattle 12-8 encouraged into sole possession of back up place in the field of the Western union.Tanisha Wright added 18 points, Swin coins had 14 and Camille insignificant 13 designed for the Storm, who won three indoors a row designed for the essential instant this season.Tina Charles gain a 7-footer on a putback with 3.1 seconds absent to plant the Sun up 79-78 in the past Seattle called timeout to agree up the winning shot.