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Salaün and Hayes Difference Makers off the Bench in Valkyries' Win over Storm

WNBA Golden State Valkyries June 12, 2026 - Janelle Salaün tied career-highs in points (22) and made 3-pointers (5) in the Golden State Valkyries' 76-72 victory over the Seattle Storm at Climate Pledge Arena on Friday. The Valkyries led by as many as 15 points, but Seattle stormed back, pulling to within a point with 13.4 seconds left. However, Golden State made timely free throws and got a clutch block from Kiah Stokes to seal the game. Stokes swatted away Natisha Hiedeman's game-tying 3-point attempt to help the Valkyries overcome shooting just 1-for-16 from th... Full Story

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Fever Travel to Connecticut for Saturday Showdown

WNBA Indiana Fever June 12, 2026 - Riding high after two straight wins, the Fever will travel to Connecticut on Saturday for their first meeting of the season against the Sun. Indiana and Connecticut are scheduled to meet three times in the regular season, with two games at Gainbridge Fieldhouse set for later this summer. Indiana improved to 3-1 in Commissioner's Cup play after wins over Washington and Chicago earlier this week. The Fever are in second place in the Commissioner's Cup standings behind 4-0 New York, but because the Liberty beat the Fever hea... Full Story

Wings Top Phoenix in Commissioner's Cup Contest

WNBA Dallas Wings June 12, 2026 - Arlington, TX - Tonight the Dallas Wings got back into the win column with an 85-70 win over the Phoenix Mercury in front of a sold out crowd at College Park Center. With the win, Dallas moves to 8-4 on the season and 3-1 in Commissioner's Cup play, while Phoenix drops to 4-10 and 2-3 in Commissioner's Cup action. Paige Bueckers led the Wings in the win, notching a season-high 31 points, along with six rebounds, five assists and one steal, while shooting 70% (14/20) in 32 minutes of action. The outing marks her third 30-p... Full Story

Liberty Spread Scoring Around to Dispatch Atlanta

WNBA New York Liberty June 12, 2026 - ATLANTA - The New York Liberty (9-4) used a balanced scoring attack to pull away from the Atlanta Dream (8-4) for a 104-90 victory as five Liberty players scored at least 16 points for the first time in franchise history. Breanna Stewart led the Liberty with a double-double of 19 points and 11 rebounds, shooting 55.6 percent (5-for-9) from the field with five assists, two steals and a block. Stewart recorded at least 10 points, 10 rebounds and five assists for the 17th time in her career, passing Tamika Catchings for the ... Full Story

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