WNBA midseason highlights: Cup final set, Lynx lead rankings, star performances

The league is more than a third of the way through its historic 30th season, and the Commissioner's Cup Championship has been slated for June 30 at Barclays Center, with New York hosting Las Vegas. Minnesota Lynx have reclaimed the No. 1 spot in the official power rankings, thanks to league‑best offensive, defensive and net ratings despite missing Napheesa Collier. Atlanta Dream are on a three‑game winning streak and sit third in the rankings after a 113‑96 win that set a franchise points record.

Individual feats this week included Marina Mabrey’s career‑high 37 points and a league‑record nine three‑pointers for the Toronto‑based Sun, Nneka Ogwumike’s buzzer‑beating shot that echoed the league’s opening night, and Angel Reese becoming the fastest player to reach 1,000 rebounds in just 79 games. The Dallas Wings edged Seattle in overtime behind 27 points from Paige Bueckers and a career‑high 26 from Azzi Fudd. Washington Mystics wrapped a four‑game road trip with back‑to‑back victories over New York and Minnesota, extending their recent run to four wins in five games.