The Valkyries dropped a testy matchup to Indiana but maintained the fourth spot. They boast the league’s top scoring defense by allowing just 77.6 points per game.
“Defense is our bread and butter, and 90 points is just too much for any team to score on us,” said Tiffany Hayes, Golden State Valkyries guard.
The Minnesota Lynx ranked fifth following an undefeated week.
The Dallas Wings sat at sixth as rookie Azzi Fudd scored a career-high 24 points against New York on Sunday.
The New York Liberty dropped to seventh after suffering consecutive double-digit losses to Golden State and Dallas. It marks their worst seven-game start since 2022.
“We have to communicate better, it’s a work in progress,” said Breanna Stewart, New York Liberty forward.
Stewart, who leads New York in points, rebounds, and blocks, remained optimistic about the team’s defensive growth as they continue a seven-game homestand.
“We just need to continue to kind of grow and learn,” she added.
The Chicago Sky held the eighth position with a 3-3 record.
They matched their even status by scoring and allowing exactly 500 points, though they lost leading scorer Rickea Jackson for the season to a torn ACL.
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The Portland Fire filled the ninth position after trading wins and losses through their first six expansion games, ahead of a scheduled Monday matchup against New York.
