WNBA Streak Watch
Streak Watch in WNBA: Minnesota Lynx at 13 and Counting
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Streaks are the league's pulse. You can read the whole mood of WNBA off who keeps stacking wins and who cannot find the exit, and this morning's board, counted straight from the results table, has some runs worth talking about.
As of this morning, five different teams are riding runs of three or more in one direction or the other, a busy board by any standard.
The teams stacking wins
Minnesota Lynx just keep stacking, 13 wins in a row, the best active streak going. At some point a run stops being a coincidence and starts being a statement, and they are somewhere past that point.
Indiana Fever are building a case of their own at 10 straight.
Golden State Valkyries join the party at 3 straight.
Going the wrong way
The skid to watch belongs to Los Angeles Sparks, losers of eleven in a row. Runs like this always end eventually; the only question is how much damage gets done before they do.
Toronto Tempo have dropped 8 in a row themselves.
The board
For the record, here is everything currently running at three-plus:
| Team | Active streak |
|---|---|
| Minnesota Lynx | won 13 straight |
| Los Angeles Sparks | lost 11 straight |
| Indiana Fever | won 10 straight |
| Toronto Tempo | lost 8 straight |
| Golden State Valkyries | won 3 straight |
One more thing
A 13-game run is long enough that it stops being a footnote and starts being the lead, expect it to come up in every broadcast until it ends.
A streak is history with good posture: impressive to look at, honest about the past, silent about tonight. Markets know this, which is why streaking teams get funny prices.
One to circle: Minnesota Lynx meet Golden State Valkyries in their next game, and we will find out quickly whether this stretch travels.