Streaks defined the first week of the second half of the 2023 WNBA season.
On the upswing: The Las Vegas Aces, who’ve been the clear-cut best team in the league, and the Dallas Wings both sport five-game win streaks. Dallas started its streak by beating Las Vegas on July 7, although the Aces have since won five consecutive games by 15-plus points, tied for the longest such streak in WNBA history. With 13 such victories in 2023, it seems only a matter of time before Becky Hammon’s squad crushes the single-season record of 16 wins by 15-plus points, held by the 2019 Washington Mystics.
On the downswing: The Seattle Storm and Los Angeles Sparks have lost nine and eight games, respectively, both franchise single-season records. Seattle is in rebuilding mode following the departure of Breanna Stewart and the retirement of Sue Bird, while the Sparks are still finding their footing after battling a slew of illnesses and injuries. According to Elias Sports Bureau, this is the fifth time…
