What happened: An official social media statement from the NBA on Tuesday recognized DeWanna Bonner for advancing up the career defensive leaderboard. Her second-quarter takeaway surpassed Sheryl Swoopes, adding to a month of steady record-book progression.

Why it matters: The defensive climb marks the second major career milestone of July for DeWanna Bonner, who also advanced to sixth on the WNBA all-time rebounds leaderboard six days earlier. She previously passed Lisa Leslie for seventh in career rebounds on July 3. Holding top-six ranks simultaneously in both career steals and rebounds underscores her sustained presence among the most productive two-way players in league history.

What to watch: Watch for where Bonner's career statistical rankings settle as regular-season play progresses through July. Additional live-game takeaways will further solidify her sixth-place standing on the career steals leaderboard.