"I have a 7-year-old who goes to school,'' Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve said before Tuesday's game. "And I said to my wife, 'it's not if, it's when.' And it's nonsensical."

Brittney Griner's wife Cherelle wants President Joe Biden to secure her partner's release, doing whatever is necessary to get the WNBA star home from Russia where she has been detained for more than three months.

Dallas Wings (5-2, 2-0 Western Conference) at Connecticut Sun (4-2, 3-1 Eastern Conference)

Aerial Powers scored 12 of her 18 points on free throws and the Minnesota Lynx held off the New York Liberty 84-78 on Tuesday night.

Candace Parker had 16 points, six rebounds and seven assists, Azura Stevens added 15 points, and the Chicago Sky beat the Indiana Fever 95-90 on Tuesday night.

Marina Mabrey scored 20 points, Allisha Gray had 17 points and eight rebounds, and the Dallas Wings beat the Connecticut Sun 85-77 on Tuesday night for their fourth straight road victory.

Elena Delle Donne scored 15 points to reach 4,000 for her career and the Washington Mystics beat the Atlanta Dream 70-50 on Tuesday night.

The Lynx were at the bottom of last week's poll. But a win and a close loss to No. 1 Las Vegas helped them move up a bit.

Becky Hammon vowed before the season tipped off that the Las Vegas Aces would be shooting more 3-poitners this year.

The ceremony for Augustus will be Sunday, the one for Brunson on July 3.

Coach Cheryl Reeve prepared for tonight game against the New York Liberty by trying to help her players regain their defensive passion.

Phoenix Mercury (2-4, 2-4 Western Conference) at Los Angeles Sparks (2-5, 0-3 Western Conference)

A'ja Wilson scored 24 points, Jackie Young added 19 points and nine rebounds, and the Las Vegas Aces routed the Los Angeles Sparks 104-76 on Monday night for their fifth straight victory.

Minnesota is 1-6 this season but has won eight consecutive home games in the series.

Indiana Fever (2-6, 1-5 Eastern Conference) at Chicago Sky (3-2, 2-0 Eastern Conference)

New York Liberty (1-4, 1-3 Eastern Conference) at Minnesota Lynx (1-6, 1-3 Western Conference)

Dallas Wings (4-2, 2-0 Western Conference) at Connecticut Sun (4-1, 3-1 Eastern Conference)

Atlanta Dream (4-2, 2-1 Eastern Conference) at Washington Mystics (5-2, 2-1 Eastern Conference)

Candace Parker finished with her second career triple-double and the Chicago Sky pulled away in the second half to beat the Washington Mystics 82-73 on Sunday.

Veteran reserve Natalie Achonwa suffered a hamstring injury earlier this month but will be back.