The Los Angeles Sparks W and New York Liberty W delivered the night’s tightest finish, with Los Angeles escaping 98-97 in a one-point result that headlined a four-game slate across the NBA W and ACB on June 22.
Elsewhere, Valencia went into Barcelona and came away with an 88-80 win, Connecticut Sun W produced the most decisive result of the day in a 92-63 victory over Chicago Sky W, and Atlanta Dream W closed out Toronto Tempo W 94-87.
Los Angeles Sparks W 98, New York Liberty W 97
The Sparks-Liberty matchup was the clear pressure point of the slate. Los Angeles held on by the thinnest margin, winning 98-97 at home in a game that offered little separation on the scoreboard.
For the Sparks, the result carries weight because of how narrow the margins were. A one-point win over New York reflects late-game execution and the ability to survive a high-scoring environment without losing control of the final possession battle.
For the Liberty, the loss is just as revealing. Scoring 97 points on the road usually puts a team in position to win, but Los Angeles matched that pace and found just enough offense to tilt the result.
Valencia 88, Barcelona 80
Valencia authored the top ACB result of the day, beating Barcelona 88-80 on the road. The eight-point margin stands out not because it was overwhelming, but because it came away from home against one of the league’s marquee sides.
Barcelona reached 80 points, but Valencia’s scoring level gave it the cushion it needed. In a matchup where both teams cleared the 80-point threshold or came close to it, Valencia’s ability to sustain offense through the full game proved decisive.
Connecticut Sun W 92, Chicago Sky W 63
Connecticut delivered the slate’s most lopsided performance, beating Chicago 92-63. The 29-point gap was the largest margin of the day and the only game that moved out of competitive range by the final score.
The Sun’s 92-point output paired with Chicago being held to 63 created a complete result on both ends. On a night that featured multiple close games, Connecticut’s win was the exception: controlled, emphatic and never reflected as a one-possession contest.
Atlanta Dream W 94, Toronto Tempo W 87
Atlanta closed the WNBA portion of the slate with a 94-87 win over Toronto. The Dream protected home court in a seven-point result that required enough late-game stability to keep the Tempo from turning it into the night’s second one-point finish.
Toronto’s 87 points kept pressure on Atlanta, but the Dream’s 94-point total gave them the separation needed to finish the job. In a slate defined by offensive production, Atlanta kept pace and converted it into a home win.
What Stood Out
The June 22 slate offered three distinct game types: a one-point WNBA thriller in Los Angeles, a road ACB win by Valencia, and a Connecticut blowout that stood apart from the rest of the night.
Across the four games, the WNBA delivered both extremes — Los Angeles-New York came down to a single point, while Connecticut-Chicago finished with the widest margin. Atlanta’s win over Toronto sat in the middle, competitive but controlled.
The ACB entry added another layer, with Valencia’s road win at Barcelona serving as the night’s most notable international result. In a compact four-game schedule, the outcomes still covered the full spectrum: survival, separation and statement.