Sue Bird and Katie Smith made a pair of three- pointers late in the fourth quarter, as the Seattle Storm rallied past the New York Liberty, 63-62, in Lauren Jackson's return to the lineup.
Tina Charles scored 18 points and Asjha Jones added 17, leading Connecticut to a 69-63 win over New York in the regular-season finale for a pair of playoff-bound teams at Mohegan Sun Arena.
The 2011 WNBA All-Star Game tips off from San Antonio on Saturday, marking the first time that the Alamo City and the Silver Stars have hosted the midseason showcase.
Leilani Mitchell made six three-pointers en route to 24 points, as the New York Liberty secured a playoff spot with a 78-62 victory over the Minnesota Lynx.
Indiana Fever star Tamika Catchings was the top vote-getter in the balloting for the WNBA All-Star Game, while Minnesota Lynx forward Maya Moore became the first rookie to be voted in as a starter since 2002.