Box & Slate — 2026-07-07

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Box & Slate — July 7, 2026

Yesterday's Results

Matchup	Score
Connecticut Sun @ Minnesota Lynx	90–89
Seattle Storm @ Los Angeles Sparks	82–64
Golden State Valkyries @ Washington Mystics	62–49

Connecticut 90, Minnesota 89: The Sun escaped Target Center by a single point in what was the closest game of the night. A one-possession thriller until the final buzzer.

Seattle 82, Los Angeles 64: The Storm controlled this one wire to wire, building a comfortable cushion and never looking back against a Sparks squad that couldn't keep pace.

Golden State 62, Washington 49: A low-scoring, defense-first affair. The Valkyries held the Mystics to 49 points and locked up the road win without breaking a sweat offensively.

Tonight's Games

Matchup	Tip	Broadcast
Dallas Wings @ New York Liberty	8:00 PM ET	ESPN
Chicago Sky @ Phoenix Mercury	10:00 PM ET