Lynx win 10 straight, Kelsey Plum heads to Phoenix

The WNBA returned from its All-Star break with a flurry of dramatic finishes, a major trade, and a clear separation emerging between the league's top contenders and the rest of the pack. The Minnesota Lynx solidified their status as the championship favorite by extending their winning streak to 10 games, the franchise's longest since 2016, after a 108-100 victory over the Indiana Fever on August 2. Meanwhile, undrafted rookie Sydney Taylor delivered the week's most unforgettable moment, hitting a game-winning three-pointer at the buzzer to lift the Chicago Sky to an 84-83 upset over the defending champion Las Vegas Aces on August 1.

The week's major transaction saw the Phoenix Mercury acquire star guard Kelsey Plum from the Los Angeles Sparks ahead of the trade deadline. The deal sent Plum to Phoenix in exchange for forward Monique Akoa Makani, a 2027 first-round pick, and a 2028 second-round pick. While Plum is expected to test free agency after the season, there is optimism she could remain with the Mercury long-term. In another move, the Connecticut Sun traded second-year forward Aneesah Morrow to the Toronto Lynx for Maria Kliundikova and a 2028 second-round pick.