The overarching takeaway from the Minnesota Lynx’s 100-76 victory over the Dallas Wings on Tuesday was that the Lynx are playing better basketball than anyone in the WNBA. It wasn’t intended to be a referendum on the 2026 WNBA Draft, just an example of the league’s best defense shutting off the water of the league’s best offense, earning a key Commissioner’s Cup win in the process.But with No. 1 pick Azzi Fudd and No. 2 pick Olivia Miles matched up from the opening tip, it was hard not to think of the implications of the Wings’ draft day decision to choose Fudd and pass on Miles. While Fudd has slotted in as a hyper-efficient role player in Dallas, Minnesota landed an instant superstar.“She’s special,” Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve said postgame about Miles. “We’ve had, obviously, good teams, legendary teams, but it’s a different time now. And there’s an awareness — I’m hearing from people talking about our team, obviously talking about the rookie — that is palpable.”Miles ended the night with 24 points, six assists and seven rebounds. In their first pro matchup starting for their respective teams, Miles seemingly delighted in going at Fudd early and often. The Lynx guard forced a tie-up on Fudd two minutes into the game and immediately followed that with a drive past her Dallas counterpart. She added another block on Fudd later in the quarter.