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Box & Slate — July 12, 2026

Yesterday's Results

Matchup	Score
New York Liberty @ Minnesota Lynx	MIN 90, NYL 85
Portland Fire @ Atlanta Dream	POR 102, ATL 92
Phoenix Mercury @ Las Vegas Aces	LV 106, PHX 58

Quick takes: Minnesota held off a Liberty squad that couldn't close — a 5-point deficit stands as New York heads straight into a Sunday road game in Toronto. Portland had little trouble in Atlanta, winning by 10 on the road. Las Vegas was in a different league entirely against Phoenix, winning by 48 in one of the more lopsided results of the season.

Today's Games — Sunday, July 12

Matchup	Tip	Watch
New York Liberty @ Toronto Tempo	3:00 PM ET	NBA TV
Seattle Storm @ Washington Mystics	3:00 PM ET	WNBA League Pass / KOMO-TV / Prime Video-Seattle
Chicago Sky @ Dallas Wings	7:00 PM ET