AP

Seattle Storm's Sue Bird pulls up to take a shot against the Los Angeles Sparks on Sunday, Sept. 21, 2008, in the first half of a first-round WNBA playoff basketball game in Seattle.

SEATTLE - The Storm won't have recuperating Lauren Jackson in uniform, but they'll have the advantage of playing at KeyArena in Seattle when they face the Los Angeles Sparks at 6 tonight in the deciding game of their Western Conference first-round playoff series.

The best-of-three game series is tied at one victory apiece, with the Storm winning at KeyArena 64-50 on Sunday. Sue Bird led the way with 20 points and Sheryl Swoopes added 16.

The Storm have a WNBA-best 17-1 record at home this season and have not lost in Seattle since June 16.

The Storm will be trying to avoid being knocked out of the playoffs in the first round for the fourth consecutive season.