Box & Slate — 2026-07-16

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Box & Slate — July 16, 2026

Yesterday's Results

Matchup	Score
Seattle Storm @ Chicago Sky	95 – 90
Los Angeles Sparks @ Minnesota Lynx	96 – 87
Golden State Valkyries @ Indiana Fever	88 – 75

Quick Reads

• Chicago Sky 95, Seattle Storm 90: The Sky held off the Storm in a five-point nail-biter on the road — or rather, at home. A tight finish that could have gone either way.
• Minnesota Lynx 96, Los Angeles Sparks 87: The Lynx pulled away from the Sparks with a nine-point win, keeping their home-court advantage intact and their offense humming.
• Golden State Valkyries 88, Indiana Fever 75: Golden State handled business in Indianapolis, winning by 13 to hand the Fever a rough night at home.

Tonight's Games

Matchup	Tip	Broadcast
Portland Fire @ Washington Mystics	7:00 PM ET	NBA TV