Tuesday’s WNBA slate delivered three results with a clear theme: home teams controlled the night — except in Toronto, where Indiana found enough late-game offense to leave with a 101-95 win over the Tempo.
Golden State opened the board with a 78-70 win over Dallas, Connecticut followed with an 85-77 victory against Los Angeles, and Indiana closed the slate by winning the night’s only road result.
Fever Win the Track Meet in Toronto
Indiana’s 101-95 win over Toronto stood out immediately as the most explosive result of the night. In a slate where the other two games were decided in the 70s and 80s, the Fever created enough separation in a high-possession, high-pressure setting to beat the Tempo on the road.
The result matters because of where it came: Toronto pushed the game into a scoring environment that demanded consistent shot-making, but Indiana matched it and finished with the night’s top offensive output. On a three-game card, no team reached Indiana’s scoring level.
Valkyries Grind Down Wings
Golden State’s 78-70 win over Dallas was the lowest-scoring game of the slate, and the Valkyries were comfortable winning that way. The eight-point margin reflected a controlled home performance rather than a shootout.
Dallas was held to 70 points, the lowest total by any team in action Tuesday. For Golden State, that defensive ceiling was enough to create margin without needing to chase the pace of the later games.
Sun Handle Sparks at Home
Connecticut matched Golden State’s margin with an 85-77 win over Los Angeles. The Sun’s result fit the night’s broader pattern: home team, measured control, eight-point cushion.
Los Angeles reached 77 points but could not close the gap against a Connecticut team that produced the second-highest winning total of the evening. The Sun’s 85 points gave them enough breathing room in a game that sat between Golden State’s lower-scoring win and Indiana’s offensive surge.
Tuesday’s Results
NBA W
Golden State Valkyries W 78, Dallas Wings W 70
Connecticut Sun W 85, Los Angeles Sparks W 77
Indiana Fever W 101, Toronto Tempo W 95
Roundup Takeaway
The night belonged to teams that could dictate terms. Golden State won with restraint, Connecticut won with balance, and Indiana won by pushing past the highest scoring threshold on the schedule. Three games, three distinct shapes — but only one road winner.