Before the All-Star break the Dallas Wings were riding high. On July 17th Liz Cambage broke the WNBA single game scoring record with 53 points. Two days later the Wings beat the Washington Mystics which would amount to their seventh win in their last eight games. That stretch vaulted them into sole possession of 3rd place in the entire WNBA. A place that looked pretty good when you consider the franchise has only had one winning season in their last eight campaigns.
Cambage had become a bonafide MVP candidate in her first year back in the WNBA since 2013.