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Photos: Storm ousted by Phoenix in one-game playoff

Sep. 26, 2021 at 1:16 pm Updated Sep. 26, 2021 at 3:15 pm

The Seattle Storm’s Sue Bird isn’t happy with Seattle down by 5 with less than 30 seconds left in overtime against the Phoenix Mercury during second round playoff game, Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021 in Everett. (Ken Lambert / The Seattle Times)

The Phoenix Mercury’s Diana Taurasi, left, in the final seconds of playoff victory against the Seattle Storm, with happy teammates on bench at right, Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021 in Everett. (Ken Lambert / The Seattle Times)

The Storm’s Breanna Stewart, injured at center, is seen during a timeout through Phoenix Mercury players during a playoff game, Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021 in Everett. (Ken Lambert / The Seattle Times)

The Seattle Storm’s Sue Bird goes up against Phoenix Mercury’s Shey Peddy (5) in fourth quarter playoff action, Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021 in Everett. (Ken Lambert / The Seattle Times)

The Phoenix Mercury celebrate advancing in the playoffs, eliminating the Seattle Storm Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021 in Everett. (Ken Lambert / The Seattle Times)

With less than a minute left in regulation time, and a tie, the Storm’s Jewell Loyd battles Phoenix Mercury players but can’t make a basket during playoff action, Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021 in Everett. (Ken Lambert / The Seattle Times)

The Storm’s Sue Bird (10) directs teammates during first half playoff action against the Phoenix Mercury, Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021 in Everett. (Ken Lambert / The Seattle Times)

The Storm’s Jordin Canada (21) chases Phoenix Mercury’s Sophie Cunningham (left) during first half playoff action, Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021 in Everett. (Ken Lambert / The Seattle Times)

Storm fan and and captain of OL Reign, Megan Rapinoe, arrives to see the Storm battle the Phoenix Mercury during round two playoff game, Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021 in Everett. (Ken Lambert / The Seattle Times)

Fans are seen as the Storm battle Phoenix Mercury during second half playoff action, Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021 in Everett. (Ken Lambert / The Seattle Times)

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Ken Lambert

Seattle Times staff photographer

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