However, they lost leading scorer Rickea Jackson to a season-ending knee injury.
According to Her Hoop Stats via the New York Times, Chicago benefited from early opponent shooting struggles from beyond the arc.
Rookie Gabriela Jaquez stepped up to average 12.5 points and nearly six rebounds per game.
The Golden State Valkyries ranked fifth after opening their second franchise season with a 2-1 record, despite a recent 69-63 loss to Chicago where they shot 29.3% from the field.
>>> Max Dowman Becomes Youngest Premier League Champion After Arsenal Secures Title
ESPN reported that Golden State faced offseason criticism for trading draft pick Flau'jae Johnson to Seattle for Marta Suarez, whom they subsequently waived.
Early performances by Janelle Salaun and Kayla Thornton secured two initial wins.
The Phoenix Mercury occupied the sixth position, averaging a league-best 38.5% from three-point range. Serbian rookie Jovana Nogic, 28, averaged 16 points per game.
The Washington Mystics stood at seventh after participating in the league's only two overtime games of the early season, losing to New York before defeating the Indiana Fever 104-102.
The Indiana Fever dropped to eighth place due to a defensive unit that allowed 91.8 points per game.
Caitlin Clark broke the WNBA record for career games with 20-plus points and 10-plus assists.
The Minnesota Lynx held ninth place while competing without perennial MVP candidate Napheesa Collier and losing rookie center Emma Cechova to a torn ACL.
The Dallas Wings fell to tenth place after failing to maintain fourth-quarter leads against Atlanta and Minnesota, drawing public frustration from the coaching staff regarding roster roles.
