Connecticut Sun's Jonquel Jones (35) reaches for a rebound in front of Seattle Storm's Breanna Stewart in the first half of a WNBA basketball game Wednesday, July 12, 2017, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
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SEATTLE (AP) - Shekinna Stricklen made a career-high seven 3-pointers to tie a franchise record, accounting for all 21 of her points in the Connecticut Sun's 83-79 victory over the Seattle Storm on Wednesday.
Stricklen was 7 of 10 from 3-point range. She equaled Nykesha Sales' team record from 2000.
Jasmine Thomas added 15 points, six assists and five steals to help Connecticut (11-7) win its fifth straight. Jonquel Jones had 14 points and 12 rebounds, and Alyssa Thomas had 13 points, eight rebounds and five assists.
Breanna Stewart pulled Seattle to 78-77 with 3:18 left, but the Storm's next points came on Jewell Loyd's basket with 31 seconds to go, making it 81-79. Connecticut missed on its next possession, and Stewart was called for an offensive foul with 10.6 seconds left.
Courtney Williams made two free throws with 9.4 seconds left for a two-possession lead.
Stewart had 22 points and eight rebounds for Seattle (8-10). Loyd added 17 points and six assists, and Sue Bird had 15 points and seven assists.
Connecticut Sun's Jonquel Jones (35) and Seattle Storm's Ramu Tokashiki, of Japan, become entangled as the ball goes past after a free throw in the first half of a WNBA basketball game Wednesday, July 12, 2017, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
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Connecticut Sun's Alyssa Thomas (25) shoots in front of Seattle Storm's Crystal Langhorne in the first half of a WNBA basketball game Wednesday, July 12, 2017, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
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Connecticut Sun's Jasmine Thomas, right, moves in to steal the ball from Seattle Storm's Sue Bird in the first half of a WNBA basketball game Wednesday, July 12, 2017, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
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Connecticut Sun's Jasmine Thomas (5) drives between Seattle Storm's Breanna Stewart, left, and Crystal Langhorne in the first half of a WNBA basketball game Wednesday, July 12, 2017, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
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Connecticut Sun's Jasmine Thomas, right, knocks away a pass by Seattle Storm's Breanna Stewart in the second half of a WNBA basketball game Wednesday, July 12, 2017, in Seattle. The Sun won 83-79. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
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Connecticut Sun's Courtney Williams, left, tumbles backwards as Seattle Storm's Breanna Stewart shoots with 10 seconds remaining in the second half of a WNBA basketball game Wednesday, July 12, 2017, in Seattle. Stewart was called for an offensive charge on the play. The Sun won 83-79. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
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Teammates run to greet Connecticut Sun's Courtney Williams as she lies sprawled on the court after being on the receiving end of an offensive charge by Seattle Storm's Breanna Stewart with 10 seconds left in the second half of a WNBA basketball game Wednesday, July 12, 2017, in Seattle. The Sun won 83-79. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
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