Road teams owned the July 4 WNBA slate.
Chicago beat Las Vegas 98-90 in the highest-scoring game of the night, while Golden State edged Atlanta 88-83 in a tighter finish. Across two games, both visitors left with wins, turning a compact schedule into a reminder of how little margin exists across the league.
Chicago Sky W 98, Las Vegas Aces W 90
The Sky produced the headline result of the night, going into Las Vegas and taking down the Aces 98-90.
Chicago’s 98 points marked the top offensive output of the two-game slate, and the Sky needed that level of production to finish off a road win against one of the league’s most prominent home environments. The eight-point margin reflected a game in which Chicago created enough separation to withstand Las Vegas’ response.
For the Aces, the 90-point total was enough to win on many nights. On this one, it was not. Chicago’s ability to push the score into the high 90s shifted the terms of the matchup and forced Las Vegas into a pace and efficiency race it could not close.
Golden State Valkyries W 88, Atlanta Dream W 83
Golden State followed with another road result, beating Atlanta 88-83.
The Valkyries’ five-point win was the narrowest margin of the night and stood out for its late-game weight. Atlanta kept the game within reach, but Golden State did enough to finish, pairing timely scoring with the composure required to win away from home.
The result gave the Valkyries an 88-point road performance and kept the Dream from protecting home court on a night when both hosts came up short.
Nightly Takeaway
The two-game slate was defined by road control. Chicago won the night’s shootout in Las Vegas, and Golden State handled a tighter contest in Atlanta. No home team broke through, and both games required visitors to execute under pressure in different ways.
For Chicago, the win came through offensive force. For Golden State, it came through closing discipline. Together, the results gave July 4 a clear theme: the visitors dictated the terms.