WNBA Recaps: Fever Dismantle Aces in Vegas; Tempo Stun Liberty in Montreal Thriller

On Sunday night, the WNBA saw four games on the slate. In Las Vegas, the Wings put a beatdown on the defending champs, the Wings keep climbing up in the standings, and the Liberty lose another game they should have won.

Here is our recap of all the action from a blockbuster Sunday on the hardwood.

Indiana Fever 109, Las Vegas Aces 75

Desert Demolition: Fever Shellshock Aces at Michelob ULTRA Arena

Just 24 hours after the Las Vegas Aces matched the third-largest margin of victory in WNBA history with a 48-point demolition of Phoenix, they found themselves on the wrong side of an absolute buzzsaw. The visiting Indiana Fever put together a flawless masterpiece, walking into Sin City and obliterating the Aces 109-75.

Indiana completely short-circuited the Aces’ defense right from the opening tip. The Fever’s offense operated with surgical precision, moving the ball at lightning speed and converting at an elite clip. Kelsey Mitchell kept her historic scoring streak burning bright, slicing through the perimeter, while Aliyah Boston anchored the paint, limiting fourth-time MVP A’ja Wilson’s efficiency.

By the third quarter, the Fever had stretched their lead beyond 20 points, turning the fourth quarter into a complete coronation. Las Vegas simply looked exhausted following their emotional blowout win the night before, struggling to find any perimeter continuity against Indiana’s trapping defense. The 34-point margin marks one of the most stunning regular-season results of the 2026 campaign.

• Indiana Fever Stats: Kelsey Mitchell (27 PTS), Aliyah Boston (19 PTS, 11 REB)
• Las Vegas Aces Stats: A’ja Wilson (20 PTS, 12 REB), Jackie Young (15 PTS)

Toronto Tempo 93, New York Liberty 91

Montreal Magic: Expansion Tempo Shock the Title Contenders

The expansion Toronto Tempo proved they can play with the elite tier of the Eastern Conference, pulling off a 93-91 upset against the championship-poised New York Liberty. The historic neutral-site showcase at a raucous, sold-out Centre Bell in Montreal delivered an electric playoff atmosphere from start to finish.

New York entered the contest looking to bounce back from a tight loss to Minnesota, but Sandy Brondello’s Tempo squad had other plans. Toronto weaponized their rapid transition velocity, spearheaded by dynamic guard Marina Mabrey, who continued her scorching summer stretch by putting up clutch perimeter bucket after clutch perimeter bucket.

The Liberty leaned heavily on their star tandem of Sabrina Ionescu and Breanna Stewart to orchestrate a furious fourth-quarter comeback, erasing a late seven-point deficit. However, with the game tied at 91, Toronto executed to perfection. Mabrey drew the defense and dished a beautiful pass to Nyara Sabally, who calmly sank the go-ahead bucket down low. A desperation heave from Ionescu fell short at the buzzer, sending the Montreal crowd into a frenzy.

• Toronto Tempo Stats: Marina Mabrey (30 PTS), Nyara Sabally (13 PTS, 7 REB)
• New York Liberty Stats: Sabrina Ionescu (28 PTS, 4 REB, 8 AST), Breanna Stewart (22 PTS, 8 REB), Jonquel Jones (10 PTS, 10 REB)

Washington Mystics 84, Seattle Storm 79

Mystics Protect Home Floor in CareFirst Arena Grindout

In a tactical, physical battle at CareFirst Arena, the Washington Mystics proved their mettle down the stretch, locking down a vital 84-79 victory over the visiting Seattle Storm.

Washington established their blueprint early, using a stifling half-court containment defense to disrupt Seattle’s offensive distribution. The Storm struggled mightily to take care of the ball, racking up 19 turnovers that the Mystics translated into 22 crucial points off turnovers.

Seattle mounted a spirited run in the second half behind the hot hand of Natisha Hiedeman, pulling within a single possession with under two minutes remaining. However, Washington’s veteran composure shone through. Timely free throws and a massive baseline block from Shakira Austin slammed the door on Seattle’s comeback hopes, securing a gritty win for the home crowd.

• Washington Mystics Stats: Shakira Austin (27 PTS, 5 REB), Sonia Citron (19 PTS), Kiki Iriafen (12 PTS, 13 REB)
• Seattle Storm Stats: Natisha Hiedeman (31 PTS), Dominique Malonga (10 PTS, 10 REB)

Dallas Wings 96, Chicago Sky 91

Wings Hold Off Relentless Sky at the American Airlines Center

The Dallas Wings protected their home floor in a high-octane offensive showcase, outlasting the Chicago Sky 96-91 in front of a loud crowd at the American Airlines Center.

The match turned into a rapid-fire transition duel. Dallas rode a brilliant, low-maintenance clinic from Paige Bueckers, who backed up her historic 34-point Montreal performance from Friday night with another dazzling night. Bueckers effortlessly manipulated pick-and-rolls, getting downhill at will and facilitating for her frontcourt partners.

Chicago didn’t go away quietly and had four players in double figures, but shot just 32% (7-22) from three-point range. But in the end, it wasn’t enough to slow down the surging Wings.

• Dallas Wings Stats: Paige Bueckers (22 PTS, 6 AST, 11 REB), Azzi Fudd (16 PTS), Arike Ogunbowale (17 PTS)
• Chicago Sky Stats: Sydney Taulor (20 PTS), Azura Stevens (18 PTS, 13 REB), Kamilla Cardoso (12 PTS, 13 REB)

What’s Next?

The relentless WNBA schedule offers no room for rest. Tonight, the action stays red hot as the Atlanta Dream return home to host the Los Angeles Sparks, while the Western Conference leaders, the Minnesota Lynx, welcome the Phoenix Mercury to the Target Center for a high-leverage Monday night matchup.