The Minnesota Lynx’s Damiris Dantas, right, defends against the Washington Mystics’ Natasha Cloud during the second half of their WNBA game Friday in Minneapolis. (AP photo)

The WNBA playoff picture is slowly coming into focus.

With a few weeks left in the season it seems there are three teams in contention for the coveted double-bye in the postseason. Washington, Connecticut and Las Vegas. They are separated by two games with each having seven left to play.

Washington, which has won six straight, may have the best chance with four home games remaining. The Mystics have been the most consistent team this season and have a one-game lead over the Sun. The Aces are two games back and finish with five of seven on the road. The good news for the Aces is they got back forward A’ja Wilson, who had been sidelined by a sprained ankle for a few weeks.

The Mystics, Sun and Aces have already clinched playoff berths.

Three teams also are in contention for the fourth position in the playoffs, which would earn a bye in the first round. Los Angeles leads that spot with a 15-10 record. The Sparks have six of their final nine games at home where they are 9-2 this season.

Seattle is a game behind Los Angeles and Phoenix is two games back. Phoenix and Minnesota hold down the final two playoff spots right now. The Lynx have a 3.5 game lead on ninth place Indiana.

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PLAYER OF THE WEEK

DeWanna Bonner earned player of the week honors after helping Phoenix go 2-1 this week. She averaged 24.7 points, 9.7 rebounds and 1.7 assists for the Mercury.

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3-POINT BARRAGE

Washington hit 18 3-pointers against Indiana on Sunday to set a new WNBA mark, surpassing the previous record of 17 set by Seattle last season. The Mystics, who had 107 points in the win, got four 3s from Aerial Powers and Ariel Atkins. The team hit six consecutive 3s during one stretch.