Preview: Coach Cheryl Reeve acknowledged the Lynx weren't at their best in a 93-89 overtime loss at Connecticut on Thursday but thinks the problem is correctable. "We're beating ourselves, and that's not the type of team we are," Reeve said. … Dallas is the third home for the Wings franchise. It was known as the Tulsa Shock from 2010-2015 and resided in Detroit from 1998-2009. … Dallas could be road-weary, having played at Atlanta Friday. … The Lynx are 34-13 all-time vs. Detroit/Tulsa/Dallas and won the season's first meeting, 80-63 on June 4.
Players to watch: Lindsay Whalen had a roller coaster game vs. Connecticut, her former team. She scored her 5,000th career point in the first quarter, becoming the first player in WNBA history to get 5,000 points, 2,000 assists and 1,500 rebounds in her career. But she also committed a turnover with 6.9 seconds left in the fourth quarter that led to the Suns' game-tying basket. She also missed a potential game-winning layup with 2.3 seconds left. … Six players average in double figures for Dallas, led by G Odyssey Sims (15.3 ppg). C Glory Johnson had 23 points and 22 rebounds in a 77-74 victory over Phoenix on Tuesday.
Numbers: Maya Moore exploded for 31 points in the second half vs. Connecticut, the second-best total for a single half in WNBA history. The league record is 35. … Seimone Augustus probably will be the next Lynx player to top 5,000 career points. She has 4,978 points.
Injuries: Augustus missed Thursday's game at Connecticut because of a knee injury. Reeve said her status will be determined before the game.
JIM PAULSEN
