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Box & Slate — Saturday, September 19, 2026

Yesterday's Results

Matchup	Score
Indiana Fever @ Toronto Tempo	103 – 85 (IND wins)
New York Liberty @ Minnesota Lynx	93 – 81 (NYL wins)
Portland Fire @ Golden State Valkyries	66 – 82 (GSV wins)

Indiana rolled past Toronto by 18, New York handled Minnesota to stay in the top half of the standings, and Golden State beat Portland at home — now the Valkyries host Seattle tonight for a quick turnaround.

Today's Games

Matchup	Tip	Watch
Phoenix Mercury @ Dallas Wings	1:00 PM ET	CBS / Paramount+
Chicago Sky @ Atlanta Dream