Instant classic in Washington D.C.: Ogwumike nails buzzer beater for Seattle

Rodney Knuppel

Instant classic in Washington D.C.: Ogwumike nails buzzer beater for Seattle image

The WNBA got a buzzer-beater on Sunday as the Seattle Stormedged the Washington Mystics in front of 4,200 fans at CareFirst Arena in Washington D.C.

Nneka Ogwukmike knocked down a shot as time expired to give them an 84-82 win =.

She finished with a team and game high 30 points for the Storm in giving them a big-time win. For Washington, Shakira Austin also added 30 points in the game.

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The win for Seattle was their third straight. The Storm are now 20-18, which puts them in a pretty strong spot for the postseason picture in the WNBA. Seattle will head to Indiana to take on the Fever on Tuesday.

For Washington, it was a crushing loss. They have now dropped four straight games and seven out of their last ten overall. The Mystics are now 16-22 on the season. Washington is on the road at the New York Liberty on Thursday.

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Rodney Knuppel

Rodney Knuppel is a freelance writer for The Sporting News. When not watching, listening or writing about sports, Rodney enjoys following the travels of his three kids, who are all active in their own sports and activities. A huge St. Louis Cardinals fan, Rodney also enjoys St. Louis Blues hockey and is a big Kansas Jayhawks basketball fan.