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Box & Slate

Tuesday, July 21, 2026 — No games today. Here's what happened Monday.

YESTERDAY'S RESULTS

Matchup	Score
Las Vegas Aces vs. Toronto Tempo	109 – 83
New York Liberty vs. Dallas Wings	99 – 98
Washington Mystics vs. Golden State Valkyries	90 – 82
Minnesota Lynx vs. Seattle Storm	105 – 102

QUICK TAKES

• Vegas by 26. The Aces handled Toronto with ease, winning 109–83. A 26-point margin sends a message to the rest of the league heading into the back half of July.
• Liberty survive Dallas. New York escaped with a one-point win, 99–98. Doesn't get much closer than that. The Wings will feel this one.
• Mystics silence Golden State. Washington went on the road and beat the Valkyries 90–82 — a solid road win for a Mystics squad looking to climb the standings.
• Lynx hold off Storm. Minnesota topped Seattle 105–102 in the day's tightest contest. Three points separated these Northwest rivals at the final buzzer.