HOUSTON, June 25 (Ticker) -- The Seattle Storm became the latest home victims of the Houston Comets.

Sheryl Swoopes scored six of her 19 points during a late run as the Comets posted an 84-74 victory over the Storm.

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Tina Thompson led the way with 21 points and Dawn Staley chipped in 16 as Houston notched its seventh straight home triumph.

The game was tied at 64-64 with eight minutes to play when Swoopes keyed a decisive 10-1 run over the next 5 1/2 minutes. She scored six straight points during the burst, while Michelle Snow added four.

Snow finished with 10 points and 10 rebounds for Houston, which shot 48 percent (29-of-60) from the floor.

Betty Lennox kept the Storm in the game with a season-high 29 points, shooting 13-of-20. Sue Bird and Lauren Jackson added 14 apiece for Seattle, which has lost three of four.

Houston guard Dominique Canty, averaging nearly 12 points and four rebounds, left just minutes into the contest with a broken finger on her right hand.

Next Games: The Houston Comets play in Connecticut vs. the Sun on Tuesday, June 27 at 7 p.m. ET and the Seattle Storm host the Sacramento Monarchs on Tuesday, June 27 at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN2.