The WNBA is expanding to 18 teams over the next five years, with Cleveland, Detroit and Philadelphia set to join by 2030. Toronto and Portland enter next year.
The Sky's Angel Reese scored a season-high 24 points and became the first WNBA player with 15 or more rebounds in four straight games in a 92-85 win over the Sparks on Sunday.
Candace Parker, a five-time All-Star, saw her No. 3 Los Angeles Sparks jersey raised to the rafters of Crypto.com Arena before Sunday's game against the Chicago Sky.
The Mercury finished 18 of 39 from beyond the arc against the Liberty, a game after hitting 17 3s in a win over Chicago. The 35 3s over consecutive games is a WNBA record.
Napheesa Collier played 40 of the 45 minutes, finishing with 26 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists and 2 blocks as the Lynx scored a 96-92 overtime victory over the Dream.