Erica Wheeler missed a go-ahead jumper from the free throw line with five seconds remaining, and Seattle couldn't get a second shot away before the buzzer as the Storm lost 74-73 to the Las Vegas Aces to be eliminated from the WNBA playoffs.

Wheeler hit a pull-up jump shot with under 20 seconds remaining to give Seattle a 73-72 lead. That could have been the game-winner because Wilson missed a shot attempt with 13.5 on the clock. However, Jackie Young came up clutch for Las Vegas with the offensive rebound and the tip shot that became the game-winner.

Aliyah Boston made the go-ahead basket with 7.4 seconds left, and the Fever beat the Dream 87-85 on Thursday night to advance to the WNBA semifinals.

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The Fever added yet another memorable, improbable moment to their season by stunning the Dream in Game 3 on Thursday.

A’ja Wilson scored 38 points to tie a playoff career high, Jackie Young had a go-ahead follow shot with 12.4 seconds left and the Las Vegas Aces beat the Seattle Storm 74-73 on Thursday night to secure a spot in the WNBA semifinals.

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The Fever stunned the Atlanta Dream by scoring the final seven points to win 87-85 on Thursday in College Park, Georgia. Kelsey Mitchell led Indiana with 24 points. “Kelsey puts us on her back a lot,