WNBA Roundup: Parity reigns supreme as Liberty surge, Fever break into top five
With the WNBA season three-quarters of the way complete, the race for playoff positioning is heating up. The New York Liberty have taken over the top spot in the ESPN Power Rankings, while the Indiana Fever have broken into the top five.
Liberty take over top spot
The Liberty (15-10) have won four straight games, including an 84-70 victory over the Phoenix Mercury on Sunday. Breanna Stewart led the way for New York with 21 points, while Sabrina Ionescu added 17 points and 10 assists. The Liberty's defense has been stingy as of late, allowing just 70.3 points per game during their winning streak.
Fever break into top five
The Fever (14-11) have won six of their last seven games, including a 90-77 victory over the Dallas Wings on Saturday. Caitlin Clark led the way for Indiana with 23 points, while Aaliyah Boston added 18 points and 13 rebounds. The Fever's defense has also been impressive, allowing just 78.7 points per game during their winning streak.
Clark and Reese top USA TODAY Sports WNBA rookie power rankings
Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese continue to impress in their rookie seasons. Clark, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2022 WNBA Draft, is averaging 18.3 points and 4.4 assists per game for the Fever. Reese, the No. 2 overall pick, is averaging 17.2 points and 9.8 rebounds per game for the Minnesota Lynx.
Another game for Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever meant another run-in with history
Clark moved into a tie with Atlanta's Tiffany Hayes and Chicago's Allie Quigley for the most games with at least 20 points and five assists by a rookie in WNBA history. With another run-in with history in the books for Clark, the Fever, now 14-11, sit sixth in the WNBA standings -- just a game out of fourth place.
Clark and Reese make history
Clark and Reese are the first rookies to rank first and second in the WNBA Power Rankings since Candace Parker and Diana Taurasi in 2004.
ESPN's WNBA Power Rankings
1. New York Liberty 2. Las Vegas Aces 3. Washington Mystics 4. Connecticut Sun 5. Indiana Fever 6. Los Angeles Sparks 7. Seattle Storm 8. Minnesota Lynx 9. Phoenix Mercury 10. Dallas Wings 11. Chicago Sky 12. Atlanta Dream
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