Rookies Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark rewrote record books. MVP front-runner A’ja Wilson hit another milestone. Upsets landed left and right. And the week also produced a change at No. 1 as the Connecticut Sun moved back to the top spot of ESPN’s WNBA Power Rankings for the first time since early June.
Every WNBA team won at least one game last week except the struggling Atlanta Dream. The WNBA race feels as wide open as ever. The two-time defending champion Las Vegas Aces seem back on track, but they have plenty of competition — including the Sun and the New York Liberty, both of whom are chasing their franchise’s first WNBA title, and the Minnesota Lynx and Seattle Storm, programs that are both seeking their fifth title.
As Storm forward Nneka Ogwumike said, “I’ve played in many seasons, and there’s been seasons like this, where anybody can beat anybody. It’s not particularly surprising for me, but it definitely makes for the best seasons. And I think it’s a reason why everyone should be watching.”
On the rookie front, the Chicago Sky‘s Reese set…
