Home court defined the Aug. 5 NBA W schedule. Across four games, every host came away with a win, led by double-digit victories from the Golden State Valkyries W and Atlanta Dream W and tighter finishes in New York and Washington.
The Valkyries beat the Toronto Tempo W 92-82, the Dream handled the Phoenix Mercury W 96-82, the Liberty edged the Seattle Storm W 92-86 and the Mystics outlasted the Dallas Wings W 95-92.
Golden State closes out Toronto
The Golden State Valkyries W earned a 92-82 win over the Toronto Tempo W, creating enough separation to avoid a late-possession finish. The 10-point margin gave Golden State one of the more controlled results of the night in a slate otherwise shaped by competitive fourth-quarter pressure.
Toronto reached 82 points on the road, but Golden State’s ability to get to 92 proved decisive. In a matchup with limited margin for extended scoring droughts, the Valkyries’ offensive output gave them the cushion they needed.
Atlanta delivers the night’s widest margin
The Atlanta Dream W posted the most decisive result of the evening, defeating the Phoenix Mercury W 96-82. The 14-point win stood as the largest margin across the four-game schedule.
Atlanta’s 96 points also marked the highest team total of the night, giving the Dream a clean home result against a Phoenix team that could not keep pace on the scoreboard. The performance fit the broader theme of the slate: home teams dictating terms and forcing visitors to chase.
Liberty edge Storm in New York
The New York Liberty W beat the Seattle Storm W 92-86 in one of the tighter games on the board. New York’s six-point win required enough late-game stability to keep Seattle from flipping the result.
The Liberty joined Golden State with 92 points, but their path came with less breathing room. Seattle stayed within striking distance, yet New York held firm at home and added another result to a perfect night for hosts.
Mystics survive Wings in closest game
The Washington Mystics W closed the slate with a 95-92 win over the Dallas Wings W, the narrowest margin of the four games. Dallas pushed Washington to the final possessions, but the Mystics protected home court in a three-point finish.
With both teams clearing 90 points, the game produced the most compressed final score of the night. Washington’s ability to finish on top completed the home-team sweep and gave the Mystics the most dramatic win of the schedule.
Roundup takeaway
The Aug. 5 NBA W slate was defined by home control, but not uniform dominance. Atlanta and Golden State created comfortable separation, New York managed a competitive closing stretch and Washington survived the night’s tightest contest.
Four games, four home wins. On a compact schedule, that was the clearest trend — and the defining storyline of the night.