What happened: Kelsey Mitchell has averaged 32.3 points across her last three games while shooting 61.8% from the field. She also posted 3.3 assists, 2.3 rebounds and 1.7 steals per game over that stretch.

Why it matters: The scoring burst follows Mitchell's record-setting 1,034-point season total, which moved the WNBA single-season mark 13 points beyond the old standard. Carrying that efficiency into the postseason would give her side a scorer arriving in peak form.

What to watch: The next test is whether Mitchell can hold that shooting level as postseason defenses load up on her touches. Another 30-point outing would extend one of the league's hottest late-season runs.