WNBA Power Rankings: Lynx the new No. 1, Valkyries...
Key takeaways
- As much as Reeve would have wanted her Lynx to be in Tuesday's Commissioner's Cup championship game, it might not be such a bad thing that she can get a little rest.
- The Lynx are No. 1 in the rankings for the second time this season, having been at the top for the first two weeks of June.
- But the Lynx quietly continue to be the steadiest team in the WNBA this season, even while awaiting the return of star forward Napheesa Collier.
Why this matters: a sports story that could shift standings, legacies, or fan conversations.
It was a busy weekend for Minnesota coach Cheryl Reeve: She was inducted into the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame in Knoxville, Tennessee, on Saturday night and then got her 379th career victory as a WNBA head coach Sunday afternoon in Dallas.
As much as Reeve would have wanted her Lynx to be in Tuesday's Commissioner's Cup championship game, it might not be such a bad thing that she can get a little rest. While New York and Las Vegas meet for the Cup on Tuesday in New York, the Lynx are atop the league standings and the ESPN Power Rankings and don't play again until Friday.
The Lynx are No. 1 in the rankings for the second time this season, having been at the top for the first two weeks of June. Another team making a big move is Golden State, now up to No. 3. It's the first time the Valkyries have been in the top three since May 12, the first Power Rankings of the season, when they were No. 2.