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MONDAY, AUGUST 31, 2026
Box & Slate — Your WNBA Daily Digest for 2026-08-31
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"subject": "Box & Slate — Wings torch Sun by 26, Dream edge Lynx in Monday's four-game slate",
"preview": "Dallas dominates, Atlanta holds off Minnesota, and the Sparks beat Seattle on the road. Full rundown inside.",
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Box & Slate — Monday, August 31, 2026
No games today. Here's everything from yesterday's four-game slate.
Yesterday's Results
| Matchup | Score |
|---|---|
| Atlanta Dream vs. Minnesota Lynx | 89 – 81 |
| Los Angeles Sparks @ Seattle Storm | 90 – 74 |
| Golden State Valkyries @ Portland Fire | 86 – 69 |
| Dallas Wings vs. Connecticut Sun | 97 – 71 |
What to Know
- Dallas 97, Connecticut 71: The Wings' biggest statement of the night. A 26-point blowout over the Sun is the kind of margin that moves the needle in playoff seeding conversations. Dallas controlled this one wire to wire.
- LA 90, Seattle 74: The Sparks picked up a road win in Seattle that the Storm would rather forget. A 16-point loss at home is a rough look for Seattle heading into the stretch run.
- Golden State 86, Portland 69: The Valkyries handled business in Portland, pulling away for a comfortable 17-point road victory. Golden State continues to look like a genuine postseason threat.
- Atlanta 89, Minnesota 81: The Dream held off the Lynx in the tightest game of the day. An 8-point margin, but Atlanta showed enough composure down the stretch to close it out.
Today's Games
No games scheduled for Monday, August 31. Rest up — the action resumes soon.
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