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Dallas escaped Connecticut with an 86-83 road win, while Phoenix delivered the night’s most lopsided result in a 90-67 victory over Seattle. New York also handled Minnesota, 99-86, to cap a three-game WNBA schedule on July 3.
The New York Liberty beat the Las Vegas Aces 93-85 in the lone game on the June 30 slate. In a matchup built on star power and postseason stakes, New York did enough late to protect home court.
The New York Liberty beat the Las Vegas Aces 93-85 on June 30 in the lone game across the schedule. In a matchup with clear postseason weight, New York protected home court and closed out one of the league’s benchmark opponents.
Washington edged Portland in the night’s highest-scoring finish, while Indiana and Seattle delivered emphatic home wins. Minnesota, Las Vegas and Golden State also picked up key victories across a packed six-game WNBA schedule.
Phoenix handled its road assignment with an 89-80 win over Toronto, while Golden State held off Atlanta 78-75 in the tighter finish of the night. The two-game WNBA slate delivered one decisive away result and one possession-game escape.
Las Vegas, Seattle and Chicago all cleared 99 points in a high-scoring WNBA night, while Connecticut won a defensive grind against Washington. The Sky delivered the most emphatic result of the slate with a 124-94 home win over Portland.
Toronto Tempo W produced the night’s biggest offensive surge, beating Los Angeles Sparks W 125-97, while Chicago Sky W handled Portland W 101-78. Golden State Valkyries W added a lower-scoring but controlled 77-66 win over Atlanta Dream W.
Four games across the WNBA and ACB delivered a sharp contrast: three tight WNBA results and one emphatic road statement in Spain. New York beat Las Vegas 87-76, Phoenix edged Indiana 111-109, Minnesota slipped past Washington 78-76, and Valencia routed Barcelona 108-84.
New York handled Las Vegas 87-76, Phoenix survived Indiana 111-109 and Minnesota edged Washington 78-76 in a WNBA-heavy four-game slate. In Spain’s ACB, Valencia delivered the night’s most emphatic result with a 108-84 road win over Barcelona.
Dallas edged Seattle 112-110 in the highest-scoring game of Tuesday’s three-game slate, while Indiana handled Phoenix 86-77 in WNBA action. In Liga Uruguaya, Peñarol delivered the night’s most decisive road result with a 107-92 win at Aguada.
Three games across the WNBA and Liga Uruguaya delivered a sharp contrast in styles on June 23. Dallas survived a 112-110 road finish in Seattle, Indiana handled Phoenix 86-77, and Peñarol put up 107 points in a decisive win at Aguada.
Valencia beat Barcelona 88-80 at Palau Blaugrana to take a 3-1 lead in the ACB Finals. A decisive 31-point third quarter and a major rebounding edge tilted Game 4 toward the league’s top CPI team.
Four games across the WNBA and ACB delivered a sharp split between drama and dominance on June 22. Los Angeles survived New York by one, Valencia won on the road at Barcelona, Connecticut overwhelmed Chicago, and Atlanta held off Toronto.
Dallas enters Climate Pledge Arena with a 10-6 record, a 92.11 CourtFrame Power Index and the cleaner two-way statistical profile. Seattle’s path to an upset depends on slowing the Wings’ pace, protecting the ball and turning its strong shooting indicators into enough volume to offset a major net-rating gap.
Dallas survived Chicago in the tightest finish of the night, while Las Vegas delivered the most decisive result on a three-game WNBA slate. Washington also secured a road win over Minnesota, closing the day with a strong statement away from home.
Valencia delivered the sharpest statement of the slate with a 102-75 win over Barcelona in ACB action. In the NBA W, Atlanta Dream W and Phoenix Mercury W both won by wide margins, while Minnesota Lynx W edged Golden State Valkyries W on the road.
Toronto Tempo W and Washington Mystics W both earned narrow road wins on June 19, with each game decided by four points or fewer. Toronto outlasted Connecticut Sun W 101-97, while Washington edged New York Liberty W 86-83.
A seven-game slate delivered two one-point finishes, including New York Liberty W’s 96-95 win at Chicago Sky W and Barcelona’s 113-112 escape at Valencia. Atlanta Dream W, Minnesota Lynx W, Las Vegas Aces W, Golden State Valkyries W and Portland W also picked up wins.
Aguada handled Penarol 92-81 in Liga Uruguaya action, while the Washington Mystics W went on the road to beat the Connecticut Sun W 88-81. The two-game slate delivered clear separation in both matchups, with each winner creating enough margin to close without late-score ambiguity.
Washington Mystics W turned a halftime lead into an 88-81 road win over Connecticut Sun W at Mohegan Sun Arena, using a 27-point third quarter and near-perfect foul shooting to stay in control. The result matched the pregame indicators, with Washington entering as the stronger CPI side and the market’s slight favorite.
Wednesday’s two-game slate delivered one home win and one road result across Liga Uruguaya and the WNBA. Aguada beat Penarol 92-81, while the Washington Mystics went into Connecticut and defeated the Sun 88-81.
Four WNBA games on June 16 delivered four double-digit results, with Indiana, Minnesota, Dallas and Golden State all controlling the scoreboard. The Fever posted the night’s highest total in a 113-91 win over Toronto, while the Lynx delivered the widest margin by beating Portland 107-74.
Seven games across the NBA, NBA W and ACB delivered a mix of tight finishes and statement wins on June 14. Las Vegas edged Minnesota 100-97, Portland survived Dallas 84-83, and New York handled San Antonio 94-90 in the night’s NBA matchup.
Barcelona beat Tenerife 85-76 at Pabellón Insular Santiago Martín, using a 29-point fourth quarter to finish a 4-0 semifinal series win. Tenerife led at halftime, but Barcelona’s late shot-making and edge on the glass turned an elimination game into a road closeout.
