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The Connecticut Sun clinched home-court advantage throughout the playoffs for a second straight season with their 71-63 victory Wednesday night at the Indiana Fever.

The Sun (26-6) also tied last year’s franchise record for wins in a season and still have two games left before opening the Eastern Conference semifinals a week from Friday at fourth-seeded Washignton.

Connecticut extended its franchise-best winning streak to 12 games behind three players in double figures led by Asjha Jones’ game-high 21 points. Katie Douglas added 16 points and Taj McWilliams-Franklin had her third straight double-double and 12th this season with 14 points and 14 rebounds.