WNBA Streak Watch
WNBA Streak Watch, Phoenix Mercury's Run Hits 4
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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, six 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
The longest active run belongs to Atlanta Dream: four consecutive wins. Nobody stays hot forever, but while it lasts, every night has looked like a rerun of the same comfortable movie.
Washington Mystics carry a 3-game winning run of their own.
Dallas Wings join the party at 3 straight.
Stuck in the barrel
Phoenix Mercury cannot find the exit: four consecutive losses and counting. The schedule keeps coming regardless, which is either mercy or cruelty depending on the next opponent.
Portland Fire have dropped 3 in a row themselves.
By the numbers
For the record, here is everything currently running at three-plus:
| Team | Active streak |
|---|---|
| Phoenix Mercury | lost 4 straight |
| Atlanta Dream | won 4 straight |
| Portland Fire | lost 3 straight |
| Washington Mystics | won 3 straight |
| Dallas Wings | won 3 straight |
One more thing
A 4-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.
Next up on the slate: Phoenix Mercury against Toronto Tempo. Check back after that one goes final.