Three games. Three home wins. Three finishes inside five points.
The July 12 WNBA slate delivered a compact but tense night across the league, headlined by Toronto Tempo W’s 93-91 win over New York Liberty W. Washington Mystics W followed with an 84-79 victory against Seattle Storm W, while Dallas Wings W closed the night by beating Chicago Sky W 96-91.
Across the board, the margins told the story. No game separated by more than five points, and each home team found enough late-game control to finish the job.
Toronto Tempo W 93, New York Liberty W 91
Toronto took the headline result of the night, edging New York 93-91 in a two-point game that stood as the tightest finish on the schedule.
The Tempo’s ability to win a possession-by-possession game against the Liberty gave the night its sharpest result. In a matchup decided by one basket, Toronto’s home-floor execution proved decisive enough to withstand New York’s pressure and close out the win.
For New York, the loss came by the slimmest margin of the night. The Liberty were within striking distance throughout the final scoreline, but Toronto’s 93-point output was just enough to tilt the game.
Washington Mystics W 84, Seattle Storm W 79
Washington handled Seattle 84-79, grinding out a five-point win in another close contest.
The Mystics did not need separation to control the outcome. They won the type of game that often comes down to late possessions, defensive discipline and shot quality under pressure. The final margin reflected a matchup that stayed competitive, but Washington’s closing stretch held up.
Seattle finished five points short despite keeping the game within reach. The Storm’s 79 points were not enough to break through on the road as Washington became the second home team of the night to hold serve.
Dallas Wings W 96, Chicago Sky W 91
Dallas completed the home sweep with a 96-91 win over Chicago.
The Wings posted the highest point total of the night, reaching 96 in a game that still remained tight to the finish. That scoring level gave Dallas just enough cushion against a Chicago team that pushed into the 90s but could not flip the result.
Chicago’s 91 points matched the Liberty’s total in defeat, underscoring how narrow the night’s margins were. The Sky had enough offense to stay attached, but Dallas answered with the slate’s most productive scoring performance.
Nightly Takeaway
The defining theme was home-court precision. Toronto, Washington and Dallas each won at home, and none had room for slippage. With every game decided by five points or fewer, the slate turned on late-game execution rather than blowout separation.
Toronto delivered the night’s closest win, Dallas delivered the highest-scoring performance, and Washington delivered another example of how thin the margin can be in a compact WNBA schedule. On July 12, the home teams owned those margins.