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Jordin Canada scored a career-high 26 points and the defending WNBA champion Seattle Storm eliminated the seventh-seeded Minnesota Lynx 84-74 in a winner-take-all playoff game.

Natasha Howard and Jewell Loyd combined to score 30 of their 38 points in the first half and the Seattle Storm beat the Dallas Wings 78-64, clinching the No. 6 seed.

Alyssa Thomas had 22 points and 11 rebounds for her seventh double-double, Courtney Williams scored 17 and the Connecticut Sun beat the Seattle Storm, 89-70.

Teaira McCowan had 22 points and 19 rebounds and the Indiana Fever kept their slim playoff hopes alive with a 63-54 win over the Seattle Storm on Sunday.

Jordin Canada scored 14 points, Jewell Loyd and Natasha Howard had 13 points and the Seattle Storm never trailed in an 82-74 victory over the Minnesota Lynx.

Aerial Powers led six Washington players in double figures with 16 points and the Mystics beat the Seattle Storm 88-59 on Wednesday night.

Natasha Howard had 23 points, 11 rebounds and six steals, Jordin Canada added a career-high 18 points and six assists and the Seattle Storm beat the Dallas Wings 69-57.

Candace Parker scored a season-high 21 points, Nneka Ogwumike added 13 points, 10 rebounds and three steals and the Los Angeles Sparks beat the Seattle Storm 83-75.

Natasha Howard denies allegations she abused her wife in a statement provided by her lawyer Tuesday night. The Seattle Storm All-Star was accused by her wife on social media.

The Seattle Storm say Natasha Howard will play Sunday night against the New York Liberty, a day after her wife posted a video that alleged abuse.