Holly Winterburn Scores Season-High 20 and the Fire Build Early Lead Before Holding Off Storm 84-82
Holly Winterburn scored 18 of her 20 points in the first half as Portland held off Seattle to finish a four-game season sweep.
- On Friday, the Portland Fire defeated the Seattle Storm 84-82 at Climate Pledge Arena, completing a four-game season sweep.
- Reserve guard Holly Winterburn scored 18 of her career-high 20 points in the first half, finishing with five assists to ignite the Fire offense.
- Although Portland led by 16 points in the fourth quarter, the Storm rallied until guard Natisha Hiedeman missed a buzzer-beating three-pointer, allowing the visitors to survive.
- With the win, Portland remains in playoff contention, trailing the final spot by five and a half games after Dallas lost to Indiana.
- Next, the Fire travel to Phoenix to face the Mercury on Sunday, while the Storm host the Chicago Sky the same day.
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The Portland Fire Holds Back Seattle Storm to Sweep Revived Rivalry Series
The Portland Fire racked up the team’s fourth win over the Seattle Storm Friday night, edging out their rivals 84-82 at the Climate Pledge Arena. The win also meant the Fire had a clean sweep of the Storm, largely due to the electric work of Oregon graduate Holly Winterburn. Though not quite a hometown hero, Winterburn (who was born in the United Kingdom and attended college at U of O) stepped up when Portland and the Fire needed her, so she mig…
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Holly Winterburn scores season-high 20 and the Fire build early lead before holding off Storm 84-82
Holly Winterburn scored 18 of her career-high 20 points in the first half, Bridget Carleton had 14 points and nine rebounds, and the Portland Fire beat the Seattle Storm 84-82 to secure a four-game season sweep.
A complete look at the rivalry between the Portland Fire and Seattle Storm
The Portland Fire and Seattle Storm have a storied Pacific Northwest rivalry spanning multiple WNBA seasons, featuring standout performances from players like Sue Bird, Lauren Jackson, and Bridget Carleton.
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