The Atlanta Dream surged to the top of the ESPN WNBA Power Rankings on June 24, 2026, following a four-game winning streak.
The team now holds a 12-4 record, placing them just half a game behind the Western Conference-leading Minnesota Lynx.
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Atlanta secured its position with back-to-back victories against the Indiana Fever and a 94-87 win over the Toronto Tempo.
The Lynx maintain a narrow lead in the official league standings with a 13-4 record.
Mystics and Liberty See Shifts
The Washington Mystics mounted an unexpected turnaround by winning three consecutive road games against the Connecticut Sun, New York Liberty, and Minnesota Lynx.
These performances elevated the youngest roster in the league from 11th to 8th place in the overall standings, pushing them directly into playoff contention.
"It's huge signs of growth, things that we've talked about with the team," said Sydney Johnson, Washington Mystics head coach.
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He expressed confidence in the trajectory of the roster following their 84-79 upset victory against Minnesota.
Meanwhile, the New York Liberty dropped to fourth place in the standings after suffering consecutive close defeats.
This included a 98-97 loss to the Los Angeles Sparks sealed by a last-second three-pointer from Nneka Ogwumike.
At the bottom of the league, the Seattle Storm and Connecticut Sun remain with identical 3-15 records.
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Seattle is enduring an 11-game losing streak despite standout performances from sophomore player Dominique Malonga.
