Seattle Storm guard Skylar Diggins believes that her team's ability to rebound from defeat played a crucial role in their Game 2 win over the Las Vegas Aces. 

The Storm went on a 23-8 run in the final seven minutes of the game, recovering from a 14-point deficit to emerge 86-83 victors to force a deciding Game 3 with the Aces. 

It was Las Vegas' first defeat in 17 games, falling one win short of the Los Angeles Sparks' WNBA record of 18 consecutive triumphs in the 2001 campaign. 

Diggins played her part in the victory, scoring 26 points, which included a clutch mid-range jumper in the final 10 seconds, as well as registering seven assists and two steals. 

The seven-time WNBA All-Star credited Seattle's bounce-back ability, as well as their physicality, to ensure they picked up their first victory in a playoff game since 2022. 

"This team hasn't been beaten in a long time," said Diggins. "We felt like we could because we've had success versus them before this year.

"It was about putting together first of all the start that we wanted and playing with the type of force, physicality.

"We won the rebounding battle – that was a big deal for us. And we kind of kept their others in place who have been playing really well coming off the bench."

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Diggins' final shot of the match came after she was switched onto Jackie Young following a screen from Nneka Ogwumike.

Ogwumike finished the game with 24 points, shooting four from five beyond the arc, 10 rebounds and three assists.

"Any time I'm in a two-woman game with this person right here [Ogwumike], I feel really confident," Diggins added.

"I thought they were going to foul, so I just let Nneka keep holding the ball. It was like a 3- or 4-second differential on the shot clock and game clock.

"They didn't foul and we got into our game. I saw an opening there and took my chance."

Game three between the Storm and the Aces will take place on Thursday in Las Vegas.