Another player who has been on fire of late is Sophie Cunningham, who has started in all five games that Clark has been sidelined. Cunningham has scored in double figures in seven out of the last eight contests, making her one of the most dangerous offensive threats on the roster.

The Liberty, who were without arguably their best player in Breanna Stewart due to injury, fought valiantly against Napheesa Collier and Co. in a rematch of last year’s WNBA Finals. In the end, however, it was the Lynx who prevailed, 100-93, to secure a 5.0-game advantage over the defending champs for the top spot in the WNBA standings.