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Magbegor, Stewart power Storm to 74-71 win over Sky

May 18, 2022, 9:21 AM | Updated: 9:26 pm

Seattle Storm guard Sue Bird (10) shoots against the Chicago Sky during the second half of a WNBA b...

Seattle Storm guard Sue Bird (10) shoots against the Chicago Sky during the second half of a WNBA basketball game Wednesday, May 18, 2022, in Seattle. The Storm won 74-71. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

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SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - MAY 18: Ezi Magbegor #13 of the Seattle Storm shoots against Azura Stevens #30 of the Chicago Sky during the second half at Climate Pledge Arena on May 18, 2022 in Seattle, Washington. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images) 
              Seattle Storm center Ezi Magbegor, left, defends as Chicago Sky guard Courtney Vandersloot (22) shoots during the first half of a WNBA basketball game Wednesday, May 18, 2022, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
            
              Seattle Storm forward Breanna Stewart (30) grabs a rebound next to Chicago Sky forward Candace Parker, right, during the first half of a WNBA basketball game Wednesday, May 18, 2022, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
            
              Seattle Storm guard Jewell Loyd, left, passes the ball around Chicago Sky guard Rebekah Gardner (35) during the first half of a WNBA basketball game Wednesday, May 18, 2022, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
            
              Chicago Sky forward Azura Stevens eyes the basket during the first half of the team's WNBA basketball game against the Seattle Storm, Wednesday, May 18, 2022, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
            
              Seattle Storm forward Gabby Williams, left, shoots in front of Chicago Sky guard Courtney Vandersloot (22) during the first half of a WNBA basketball game Wednesday, May 18, 2022 in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
            
              Seattle Storm guard Jewell Loyd, center, passes around the defense of Chicago Sky forward Emma Meesseman during the first half of a WNBA basketball game Wednesday, May 18, 2022, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
            
              Chicago Sky guard Dana Evans (11) tries to pass around the defense of Seattle Storm guard Briann January (20) during the first half of a WNBA basketball game Wednesday, May 18, 2022 in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
            
              Seattle Storm guard Jewell Loyd (24) drives to the basket past Chicago Sky forward Candace Parker (3) during the first half of a WNBA basketball game Wednesday, May 18, 2022, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
            
              Seattle Storm guard Sue Bird (10) shoots against the Chicago Sky during the second half of a WNBA basketball game Wednesday, May 18, 2022, in Seattle. The Storm won 74-71. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

SEATTLE (AP) — Ezi Magbegor scored 21 points, Breanna Stewart added 13 and the Seattle Storm held on to beat the Chicago Sky 74-71 on Wednesday night.

Magbegor added six rebounds and four assists, and Stewart had four steals for the Storm (2-3).

Seattle led 74-62 after Gabby Williams’ 3-pointer with 2:28 remaining. Candace Parker scored the final seven points in a 9-0 Chicago run to close out the game.

The Sky (2-2) had the ball with 9.1 seconds left, but Allie Quigley misfired on a 22-footer on the game’s final shot.

Azura Stevens led Chicago with 18 points. Parker finished with 11 points and nine rebounds. Emma Meesseman and Courtney Vandersloot scored 11 apiece. Vandersloot added 12 assists.

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Magbegor, Stewart power Storm to 74-71 win over Sky