WNBA Recaps: Liberty Stun Wings, Miles Dazzles for Lynx, Mysrics Stun Valkyries, and Aces Roll Tempo

Last night’s WNBA slate delivered exactly why we love this game—a mix of high-stakes drama, rookie brilliance, and sheer dominance from the league’s heavyweights. From a jaw-dropping overtime thriller in Arlington to an offensive explosion up in Toronto, Monday night had it all. Here is how the action went down.

New York 99, Dallas 98 OT

The Liberty’s Great Escape

You can never count out New York. The Liberty were staring down the barrel of a fifth straight loss, managing a measly nine points in the third quarter against the Dallas Wings and trailing by 12. But then, the switch flipped.

New York poured in 24 points in the fourth quarter to force overtime, and that’s when Sabrina Ionescu took over. Ionescu scored 12 of her 21 points in the extra period, shooting a perfect 5-for-5 to give the Liberty the edge. However, the true backbone of the comeback was Breanna Stewart, who put up an absolute monster stat line of 33 points, 13 rebounds, and eight assists.

Dallas’s Arike Ogunbowale dropped 29 points and hit a clutch three-pointer to pull the Wings within one point with 27.5 seconds left, but her final bank-shot attempt from close range bounced off the rim as time expired, allowing New York to escape with a 99-98 victory and snap Dallas’s franchise-record six-game win streak.

Minnesota 105, Seattle 102

The Rookie Takes Control: Olivia Miles Ignites the Lynx

If anyone was still questioning whether rookie Olivia Miles is the real deal, Monday night put that to rest. The Minnesota Lynx secured their sixth consecutive victory by holding off the Seattle Storm 105-102, and Miles was the engine driving the offense.

The rookie sensation went off for 32 points, adding 8 rebounds and 8 assists in a dazzling performance. The Lynx backcourt was virtually unstoppable, as veteran Kayla McBride matched the energy with a 33-point explosion of her own, sinking six three-pointers.

Seattle’s young core put up a valiant fight, led by rookie Flau’jae Johnson’s 26 points and five triples, but a wide-open buzzer-beater attempt from Johnson bounced off the front of the rim. Minnesota’s guards were clutch when it mattered most, with McBride and Courtney Williams icing the game at the free-throw line in the closing seconds.

Las Vegas 109, Toronto 83

Aces High: A’ja Wilson Shines in North of the Border Rout

Meanwhile, up in “The Six,” the Las Vegas Aces made a loud statement at the Coca-Cola Coliseum. Las Vegas took control in the first quarter and never looked back, crushing the Toronto Tempo 109-83.

A’ja Wilson came through once again, tying for a game-high 26 points and showing off her expanded range by going a perfect 3-for-3 from beyond the arc. She was perfectly paired with Jackie Young, who recorded a brilliant double-double with 24 points and a season-high 12 assists.

The Aces’ offense was firing on all cylinders, with five players reaching double figures, including NaLyssa Smith (18 points) and Chelsea Gray (14 points, seven dimes). For Toronto, Isabelle Harrison (26 points, 11 rebounds) battled hard to match Wilson’s 26 points, but the Las Vegas firepower was simply too much to handle.

Washington 90, Golden State 82

Mystics Muscle: Iriafen and Austin Combine for 38 Points and 27 Rebounds

The Washington Mystics pulled off one of their most impressive statements of the season on Monday night, mounting a staggering 17-2 game-ending run to steal a 90-82 victory on the road against the red-hot Golden State Valkyries. Trailing 80-73 with under four minutes to play in front of a hostile Chase Center crowd, Washington exploded for a massive 36-point fourth quarter, driven by twin-tower double-doubles from Kiki Iriafen (23 points, 12 rebounds) and Shakira Austin (15 points, 15 rebounds).

The victory was monumental on multiple levels: not only did it snap Golden State’s formidable nine-game winning streak, but it served as immediate redemption after losing to the Valkyries on the same floor just two nights prior. For a Mystics squad battling to solidify its playoff positioning heading into the All-Star break, walking into the building of the league’s top defense and physically dominating the final minutes is the kind of signature win that can reshape an entire season.