Brunson scores 19 to help Lynx beat Storm 75-60, clinch tie for Western Conference title
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Rebekkah Brunson scored 19 points to help the Minnesota Lynx beat the Seattle Storm 75-60 on Saturday night, clinching at least a tie for the Western Conference title.
Seimone Augustus had 14 points, Maya Moore added 11 and Lindsay Whalen 10 to lead the Lynx (24-7) to their sixth straight win.
Minnesota can secure its third straight conference title outright with its next win or loss by second-place Los Angeles. The Lynx play the Storm here again Tuesday night and then visit Los Angeles on Thursday.
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Tanisha Wright scored 17 of her 22 points in the first half for Seattle (15-16).
The Storm, who are assure of a postseason spot, can catch Phoenix for the No. 3 seed, but now trail the Mercury by two games with three left.