The Indiana Fever secured their first-ever WNBA Commissioner’s Cup Championship by defeating the defending champions Minnesota Lynx. Natasha Howard was named the unanimous MVP of the championship game, contributing 16 points, 12 rebounds, 4 assists, and 2 steals. Following the championship, the Fever continued their strong performance with a three-game winning streak, including a notable victory over the Connecticut Sun where Kelsey Mitchell scored 20 points and Natasha Howard added 18 points and 13 rebounds. Kelsey Mitchell also became the Fever's all-time leader in three-pointers made, surpassing Tamika Catchings. Other standout performances in the WNBA included Alyssa Thomas of the Phoenix Mercury scoring a career-high 29 points in a 79-71 win over the top-seeded Minnesota Lynx. Brittney Griner moved into 19th place on the WNBA all-time scoring list with 5,769 points after scoring 15 points in the Atlanta Dream's 86-49 win over the Chicago Sky. Nneka Ogwumike of the Seattle Storm climbed to sixth place on the all-time scoring list with 6,895 points, leading her team to a 67-58 victory over the Golden State Valkyries, who were led by Veronica Burton with 21 points and a career-high five three-pointers. Sabrina Ionescu of the New York Liberty had multiple strong performances, including a 28-point, 8-rebound, and 8-assist game in a win over the Las Vegas Aces. The Connecticut Sun ended a 10-game losing streak with a 93-83 victory over the Seattle Storm, led by Tina Charles who scored 29 points and grabbed 11 rebounds. The WNBA continued with a full schedule of games leading up to the All-Star break, featuring notable contributions from players such as Kayla McBride, Courtney Williams, and Brittney Griner.