The Minnesota Lynx set the tone Friday with the cleanest statement of the night, overwhelming the Toronto Tempo 104-72 on the road in the largest margin of the five-game WNBA slate.
Las Vegas matched Minnesota’s 104-point output but had to work deeper into winning time, holding off New York 104-99 in the night’s tightest high-end matchup. Elsewhere, Chicago beat Connecticut 94-88, Atlanta handled Seattle 98-89 and Washington closed out Dallas 81-75.
Friday’s Results
Minnesota Lynx 104, Toronto Tempo 72
Minnesota produced the most decisive performance of the night, winning by 32 in Toronto. The Lynx reached triple digits and held the Tempo to the lowest scoring total of the slate, creating a result that stood apart from the rest of the schedule.
Chicago Sky 94, Connecticut Sun 88
Chicago earned a six-point home win over Connecticut in one of three games decided by single digits. The Sky’s 94 points gave them enough separation to withstand the Sun’s late-game pressure and finish the night with a quality home result.
Las Vegas Aces 104, New York Liberty 99
Las Vegas and New York delivered the night’s marquee scoring duel, with the Aces outlasting the Liberty by five. Both teams pushed into the high 90s, but Las Vegas found enough closing offense to secure the win at home.
Atlanta Dream 98, Seattle Storm 89
Atlanta kept pace with the night’s offensive trend, scoring 98 in a nine-point win over Seattle. The Dream were one of four winning teams to score at least 94 points, reinforcing a slate defined by efficient scoring outputs from the victors.
Washington Mystics 81, Dallas Wings 75
Washington won the lowest-scoring game of the night, beating Dallas 81-75. In a slate featuring three teams at 98 points or better, the Mystics’ win stood out as a more controlled, half-court result.
Big Picture
Home teams went 4-1 on the night, with Minnesota providing the only road win — and doing so in dominant fashion. The Lynx were not just the lone road winner; they produced the widest margin and tied Las Vegas for the highest point total of the slate.
The results also split into two clear tiers: Minnesota’s blowout, and four competitive games decided by nine points or fewer. Las Vegas-New York carried the most offensive weight among the close games, while Washington-Dallas offered the most defensive resistance.
For a five-game schedule, Friday delivered a sharp contrast in game scripts: a Lynx runaway, a star-market shootout in Las Vegas, and three home wins that required enough late-game execution to hold off opponents still within reach.