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Seattle Storm to face Phoenix Mercury in WNBA semi-finals

FILE - In this May 20, 2018, file photo, Phoenix Mercury's Brittney Griner (42) drives past Seattle Storm's Courtney Paris in the second half of a WNBA basketball game in Seattle. Many of the league's top players, who will be playing in the All-Star Game this weekend in Minnesota, have come out over the past few years. WNBA players’ sexual orientation was rarely discussed in public when the league first started, but now is becoming a more important part of the league. Photo: Associated Press/AP Photo/Elaine Thompson, File

The Seattle storm have a first round bye in the WNBA finals, and now they know who they will face in the WNBA semi-finals. Phoenix defeated Connecticut 96-86 last night, advancing to the next round against Seattle. Game one Seattle and Phoenix is scheduled for Sunday at 2:00PM at Key Arena. Atlanta and Washington meet in the other semi-final series.

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