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Washington Mystics W beat Connecticut Sun W 92-84 in the lone game on the July 28 slate. The result gave the night a clean headline: Washington protected home court and closed out an eight-point win.
Indiana Fever W produced the night’s most emphatic result, overwhelming Connecticut Sun W 123-88. Dallas Wings W also came through in a tighter finish, beating Portland W 101-97 on the road.
Four WNBA games delivered a sharp July 22 slate, headlined by one-point wins for the New York Liberty and Washington Mystics. The Phoenix Mercury and Minnesota Lynx also picked up road victories as away teams controlled three of the four matchups.
New York edged Dallas 99-98 and Minnesota outlasted Seattle 105-102 in a July 21 WNBA slate defined by late-game pressure. Las Vegas delivered the night’s most emphatic result with a 109-83 win at Toronto, while Washington handled Golden State 90-82.
Indiana set the tone with a 108-88 win over New York in the highest-scoring result of Sunday’s six-game WNBA schedule. Atlanta edged Chicago by two, while Golden State and Phoenix won lower-scoring defensive games.
Connecticut Sun W delivered the lone result on the July 18 slate, defeating Phoenix Mercury W 96-83 on the road. The Sun’s 13-point win stood as the defining result in a quiet one-game day across all leagues.
Chicago controlled Los Angeles in a 96-82 win, while Indiana survived Seattle in a 110-107 thriller. The two-game WNBA slate delivered offense, separation and late-game pressure across both matchups.
Golden State beat Indiana 88-75, while Portland handled Washington 75-56 in Thursday’s two-game NBA W schedule. Both road teams controlled the scoreboard and turned the night into a statement for traveling sides.
Chicago edged Seattle 95-90 while Minnesota beat Los Angeles 96-87 in a two-game WNBA slate on July 15. Both home teams cleared 95 points, turning the night into a showcase of late-game execution and offensive control.
A three-game NBA W slate on July 14 delivered two one-possession finishes and one decisive road result. Minnesota edged Phoenix 104-100, Connecticut held off Portland 90-87, and Washington controlled Toronto in a 79-62 win.
Indiana delivered the statement result of the July 13 slate, routing Las Vegas 109-75 on the road. Atlanta also protected home court, beating Los Angeles 101-92 in a two-game NBA W roundup defined by offensive separation.
Toronto beat New York 93-91 in the closest finish of a three-game WNBA slate on July 12. Washington and Dallas also protected home court, with all three games decided by five points or fewer.
Las Vegas overwhelmed Phoenix 106-58 in the most decisive result of the night, while Los Angeles, Minnesota and Portland also picked up wins. The four-game WNBA slate featured two 100-point performances and a tight finish between the Lynx and Liberty.
Indiana went on the road and beat Phoenix 92-89 in the tightest finish of Friday’s WNBA action, while Dallas outpaced Toronto 108-95 in the highest-scoring game of the night. Atlanta, Las Vegas and Golden State also picked up wins across a five-game slate.
The Los Angeles Sparks W handled the Indiana Fever W 106-92 in the lone game on the July 9 basketball slate. In a matchup defined by pace and offensive output, Los Angeles created enough separation to close out a 14-point victory.
The Los Angeles Sparks delivered the night’s lone result, beating the Indiana Fever 106-92 in WNBA action on July 9, 2026. The Sparks’ offensive output defined the matchup, creating enough separation to withstand Indiana’s scoring pace.
The WNBA’s July 8 schedule belonged entirely to the visitors. Dallas beat New York 88-77, Chicago handled Phoenix 77-66, and Golden State closed out Toronto 83-75 in a three-game sweep for road teams.
Connecticut escaped Minnesota with a 90-89 road win in the tightest result of the night, while Seattle handled Los Angeles 82-64. The two-game WNBA slate delivered two very different outcomes: one decided at the wire, the other by sustained separation.
Connecticut survived a one-point finish on the road, beating Minnesota 90-89 in the tightest result of the night. Seattle delivered the cleaner statement, controlling Los Angeles in an 82-64 road win.
Golden State delivered the only result on the July 6 slate, beating Washington 62-49 in NBA W action. The Valkyries’ defensive control defined the matchup as the Mystics struggled to generate enough offense at home.
Road teams controlled the July 5 WNBA schedule, with Portland, Dallas and Indiana all leaving with wins. Indiana delivered the day’s most decisive result, beating Las Vegas 84-68, while Dallas and Portland added important away victories.
Chicago went into Las Vegas and delivered the night’s biggest result, beating the Aces 98-90. Golden State also grabbed a road win, holding off Atlanta 88-83 to complete a sweep for away teams on July 4.
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.
