WNBA star Skylar Diggins had herself a special night

Dana Becker

WNBA star Skylar Diggins had herself a special night image

Skylar Diggins will not likely forget Thursday's special performance anytime soon. The veteran knocked down a game-winning bucket to lift Seattle to a win on the road at Atlanta.

Just hours before, Diggins was informed by the WNBA that she would be a reserve for the upcoming All-Star Game.

The Storm guard is averaging just under 19 points per game with six assists, 2.2 rebounds and 1.2 steals. Diggins had 11 points with three assists and two rebounds in an 80-79 win by Seattle over Atlanta, improving to 11-7 on the season.

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Diggins had scored at least 18 points in each of her last five games, including four with over 20. The former Notre Dame standout is playing for her fourth team, as she averaged just over 15 per game last year for the Storm.

For her career, Diggins is averaging 16.6 points with 5.2 assists and three rebounds per game, having started 296 while playing in over 300. 

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Dana Becker

Dana Becker is a freelance writer with The Sporting News. He has been a sports writer since 2000, covering high school sports, the Big 12 and more for On SI, The Fort Dodge Messenger, Mason City Globe-Gazette, Cedar Rapids Gazette and others.