Seven games across the WNBA, Euroleague and SLB produced a clean split between blowouts and late-game pressure points on Sept. 25, with Las Vegas setting the tone offensively and Valencia surviving the tightest Euroleague finish of the night.
The Aces went into Phoenix and won 100-82, the only team on the slate to reach triple digits. Golden State also delivered a road result in the WNBA, beating Los Angeles 76-75, while Minnesota handled Indiana 86-66.
In Europe, Valencia edged Besiktas 96-94, Fenerbahce beat Virtus Bologna 78-68 and Partizan Mozzart Bet defeated Olimpia Milano 92-76. In SLB play, Newcastle Eagles produced one of the night’s most decisive results, beating Bristol Flyers 94-68.
WNBA: Aces hit 100, Lynx control Indiana
Las Vegas authored the headline WNBA performance of the night with a 100-82 road win over Phoenix. The 18-point margin reflected a game the Aces controlled on the scoreboard, and the 100-point mark stood out across the full seven-game schedule.
Minnesota also created separation, beating Indiana 86-66. The Lynx held the Fever to the lowest point total among the three WNBA games on the slate, turning the matchup into a comfortable 20-point home win.
The closest WNBA result came in Los Angeles, where Golden State beat the Sparks 76-75. In a night that included multiple double-digit margins, the Valkyries’ one-point road win was the sharpest late-game result on the board.
Euroleague: Valencia survives, Partizan makes a statement
Valencia’s 96-94 win at Besiktas was the Euroleague game with the highest combined score on the slate and the tightest finish in the competition’s three-game set. Besiktas pushed the pace of the scoreboard at home, but Valencia left with the result in a two-point game.
Fenerbahce delivered a more controlled outcome, beating Virtus Bologna 78-68. The 10-point margin gave Fenerbahce a solid home win in a game that stayed well below the scoring level of Valencia-Besiktas.
Partizan Mozzart Bet closed its matchup with authority, defeating Olimpia Milano 92-76. The 16-point win gave Partizan the most decisive Euroleague result of the night and reinforced its ability to separate from a high-profile opponent.
SLB: Newcastle overwhelms Bristol
Newcastle Eagles produced the largest margin of the full slate, beating Bristol Flyers 94-68. The 26-point result was the night’s most one-sided scoreline across all leagues, with Newcastle pairing a high offensive total with the strongest defensive mark among the seven winners.
Scoreboard
NBA W
Minnesota Lynx W 86, Indiana Fever W 66
Golden State Valkyries W 76, Los Angeles Sparks W 75
Las Vegas Aces W 100, Phoenix Mercury W 82
Euroleague
Valencia 96, Besiktas 94
Fenerbahce 78, Virtus Bologna 68
Partizan Mozzart Bet 92, Olimpia Milano 76
SLB
Newcastle Eagles 94, Bristol Flyers 68