Photos: Storm sweep Mystics to win 2018 WNBA title

Originally published September 12, 2018 at 3:59 pmUpdated September 12, 2018 at 9:12 pm

Storm forward Breanna Stewart lifts the trophy with her teammates after the Seattle Storm swept the Washington Mystics to win the WNBA Finals at EagleBank Arena in Fairfax, Virginia Wednesday September 12, 2018. (Bettina Hansen / The Seattle Times)

Breanna Stewart is covered by LaToya Sanders and Ariel Atkins while shooting during game three of the WNBA Finals as the Seattle Storm take on the Washington Mystics on Wednesday at EagleBank Arena in Fairfax, Virginia. (Bettina Hansen/The Seattle Times)

Storm guard Sue Bird comes out with a nosebleed in the second half as the Seattle Storm take on the Washington Mystics for game three of the WNBA Finals at EagleBank Arena in Fairfax, Virginia Wednesday September 12, 2018. (Bettina Hansen / The Seattle Times)

Storm guard Jewell Loyd drives around Mystics guard Ariel Atkins as the Seattle Storm take on the Washington Mystics for game three of the WNBA Finals at EagleBank Arena in Fairfax, Virginia Wednesday September 12, 2018. (Bettina Hansen / The Seattle Times)

Fans react to the one of the final baskets during the Storm game against the Washington Mystics, guaranteeing the team’s win of the 2018 WNBA championships during the watch party at Ozzie’s bar on Wednesday, September 12, 2018. (Rebekah Welch / The Seattle Times)

Fans cheer during the Storm watch party at Ozzie’s bar on Wednesday, September 12, 2018. (Rebekah Welch / The Seattle Times)

The Storm’s starters celebrate widening their lead late in the second quarter as the Seattle Storm take on the Washington Mystics for game three of the WNBA Finals at EagleBank Arena in Fairfax, Virginia Wednesday September 12, 2018. (Bettina Hansen / The Seattle Times)

Mystics forward LaToya Sanders gets swarmed by Storm forward Breanna Stewart and Storm guard Sue Bird in the first half as the Seattle Storm take on the Washington Mystics for game three of the WNBA Finals at EagleBank Arena in Fairfax, Virginia Wednesday September 12, 2018. (Bettina Hansen / The Seattle Times)

Sarah Lauer grins, reacting to the final moments of the Storm championship game after they beat the Washington Mystics to take home the championship during the watch party at Ozzie’s bar on Wednesday, September 12, 2018. (Rebekah Welch / The Seattle Times)

Kristi Oosverteen (left) and Kim Stetson react to a basket during the Storm watch party at Ozzie’s bar on Wednesday, September 12, 2018. (Rebekah Welch / The Seattle Times)

Alysha Clark and Jewell Loyd defend Elena Delle Donne during the first quarter of game three of the WNBA Finals as the Seattle Storm take on the Washington Mystics Wednesday September 12, 2018 at EagleBank Arena in Fairfax, Virginia. (Bettina Hansen / The Seattle Times)

Natasha Howard hits a three-pointer during game three of the WNBA Finals as the Seattle Storm take on the Washington Mystics Wednesday September 12, 2018 at EagleBank Arena in Fairfax, Virginia. (Bettina Hansen / The Seattle Times)

Storm guard Sue Bird hugs forward Breanna Stewart after the Seattle Storm swept the Washington Mystics to win the WNBA Finals at EagleBank Arena in Fairfax, Virginia Wednesday September 12, 2018. 207691 (Bettina Hansen / The Seattle Times)

Ashley Owens reacts to one of the final baskets during the Storm game against the Washington Mystics, guaranteeing the team’s win of the 2018 WNBA championships during the watch party at Ozzie’s bar on Wednesday, September 12, 2018. (Rebekah Welch / The Seattle Times)

Carolyn Bechtel leaps to her feet to cheer during the Storm watch party at Ozzie’s bar on Wednesday, September 12, 2018. (Rebekah Welch / The Seattle Times)

Storm forward Crystal Langhorne warms up before the Seattle Storm take on the Washington Mystics for game three of the WNBA Finals at EagleBank Arena in Fairfax, Virginia Wednesday September 12, 2018. (Bettina Hansen / The Seattle Times)

Mystics forward LaToya Sanders and Storm forward Breanna Stewart get tangled up in the first half as the Seattle Storm take on the Washington Mystics for game three of the WNBA Finals at EagleBank Arena in Fairfax, Virginia Wednesday September 12, 2018. (Bettina Hansen / The Seattle Times)

Storm guard Sue Bird laces up her shoes before the Seattle Storm take on the Washington Mystics for game three of the WNBA Finals at EagleBank Arena in Fairfax, Virginia Wednesday September 12, 2018. (Bettina Hansen / The Seattle Times)

Teams warm up before the Seattle Storm take on the Washington Mystics for game three of the WNBA Finals at EagleBank Arena in Fairfax, Virginia Wednesday September 12, 2018. (Bettina Hansen / The Seattle Times)

Storm forward Alysha Clark and Mystics guard Kristi Toliver argue with the ref on who tipped the ball out of bounds in the first half as the Seattle Storm take on the Washington Mystics for game three of the WNBA Finals at EagleBank Arena in Fairfax, Virginia Wednesday September 12, 2018. (Bettina Hansen / The Seattle Times)

Storm forward Breanna Stewart shoots over Mystics forward Aerial Powers as the Seattle Storm take on the Washington Mystics for game three of the WNBA Finals at EagleBank Arena in Fairfax, Virginia Wednesday September 12, 2018. (Bettina Hansen / The Seattle Times)

Storm guard Sue Bird hugs forward Crystal Langhorne after the Seattle Storm swept the Washington Mystics to win the WNBA Finals at EagleBank Arena in Fairfax, Virginia Wednesday September 12, 2018. (Bettina Hansen / The Seattle Times)

Mystics forward Elena Delle Donne sits on the bench in the first half as the Seattle Storm take on the Washington Mystics for game three of the WNBA Finals at EagleBank Arena in Fairfax, Virginia Wednesday September 12, 2018. (Bettina Hansen / The Seattle Times)

Kristi Oosterveen (right) celebrates with Kim Stetson after Seattle Storm won the the 2018 WNBA championships during the watch party at Ozzie’s bar on Wednesday, September 12, 2018. (Rebekah Welch / The Seattle Times)

Seattle head coach Dan Hughes walks into the locker room with the championship trophy with his wife Mary by his side after the Seattle Storm swept the Washington Mystics to win the WNBA Finals at EagleBank Arena in Fairfax, Virginia Wednesday September 12, 2018. (Bettina Hansen / The Seattle Times)

Players splash champagne while taking a selfie after the Seattle Storm swept the Washington Mystics to win the WNBA Finals at EagleBank Arena in Fairfax, Virginia Wednesday September 12, 2018. (Bettina Hansen / The Seattle Times)

Storm guard Sue Bird closes her eyes for the National Anthem before the Seattle Storm swept the Washington Mystics to win the WNBA Finals at EagleBank Arena in Fairfax, Virginia Wednesday September 12, 2018. (Bettina Hansen / The Seattle Times)

Storm guard Sue Bird steps off the team bus before the Seattle Storm take on the Washington Mystics for game three of the WNBA Finals at EagleBank Arena in Fairfax, Virginia Wednesday September 12, 2018. (Bettina Hansen / The Seattle Times)

Storm forward Breanna Stewart and forward Crystal Langhorne, right, walk off the team bus before the Seattle Storm take on the Washington Mystics for game three of the WNBA Finals at EagleBank Arena in Fairfax, Virginia Wednesday September 12, 2018. (Bettina Hansen / The Seattle Times)

Storm forward Breanna Stewart and her teammates during champagne straight from the bottle after the Seattle Storm swept the Washington Mystics to win the WNBA Finals at EagleBank Arena in Fairfax, Virginia Wednesday September 12, 2018. (Bettina Hansen / The Seattle Times)

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Bettina Hansen

Seattle Times staff photographer

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