The Golden State Valkyries delivered the sharpest statement of Saturday’s NBA W slate, beating the Dallas Wings 94-76 on the road in the most lopsided result of the three-game schedule.
Elsewhere, the Minnesota Lynx took down the Las Vegas Aces 98-87, while the Indiana Fever closed out a 90-86 road win over the Chicago Sky. Across the night, road teams won two of the three games, with Minnesota the lone home side to hold serve.
Golden State Controls Dallas in 18-Point Road Win
Golden State’s 94-76 win over Dallas stood out for both margin and efficiency of outcome. The Valkyries did not just steal a road result — they created separation and sustained it, finishing with the largest winning margin of the night.
For Dallas, the 76-point output was the lowest among Saturday’s six teams. Against a Golden State side that reached 94, that gap defined the game. The Wings were forced into a pace and scoring environment they could not match, and the Valkyries turned the matchup into a decisive road victory.
Lynx Beat Aces in High-Scoring Home Performance
Minnesota produced the top scoring total of the slate, defeating Las Vegas 98-87. The Lynx were the only home team to win on Saturday, and they did it by reaching a level of offensive production no other team on the schedule matched.
The Aces put up 87 points, enough to win many nights, but Minnesota’s 98-point finish created too much pressure. In a matchup between two teams capable of pushing the scoreboard, the Lynx were the cleaner finishing side and turned home court into the difference.
Fever Survive Tight Finish Against Sky
Indiana’s 90-86 win over Chicago was the closest game of the night, decided by four points. Unlike Golden State’s comfortable win or Minnesota’s double-digit result, the Fever had to close out a narrow road game with little margin for error.
Chicago reached 86 points but could not get over the final possession-level hurdle. Indiana’s ability to get to 90 proved decisive, giving the Fever a road win in the most competitive game on the Aug. 8 slate.
Nightly Takeaways
The night belonged to road teams, with Golden State and Indiana both winning away from home. Minnesota prevented a full road sweep by beating Las Vegas in the highest-scoring performance of the schedule.
Golden State’s 18-point win was the clearest result. Minnesota’s 98 points were the offensive peak. Indiana’s four-point edge over Chicago supplied the tight finish. In a compact three-game NBA W slate, each result carried a distinct shape — one blowout, one controlled home win, and one road escape.