Seattle, led by Breanna Stewart, is outscoring its opponents by 13.1 points a game and jumping on them early by building nearly a seven-point lead after the first quarter. That number has been even higher this month with opponents being outscored by 8.3 points in the opening period in August.
"Everybody wants a piece of us," said Stewart, who is averaging 18.9 points and 7.5 rebounds. "We're continuing to show up and be ready. We're not taking anybody lightly."
Seattle has the stingiest defense in the league, allowing just 73.3 points a game and the team is third in scoring at 86.