The New York Liberty erupted for a dominant 85-66 win over the Chicago Sky, bouncing back from a brutal low-scoring loss the night before. Han Xu lit up the scoreboard with a career-high 19 points, including three triples and five perfect free throws, while Breanna Stewart added 13 points and 9 rebounds. The Liberty shot an astonishing 11 threes and went 22-for-22 from the line, building a commanding lead early and never looking back. Chicago’s Skylar Diggins is sidelined for the rest of the season with a knee injury, and the loss drops them to 15-25. With seven players heading to the FIBA World Cup, the Liberty are now league leaders — and they’ll return stronger after their break, resuming play on September 17.

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The WNBA playoffs are set with eight teams locked in, but seeding could shake up everything. Minnesota Lynx, with a 31-9 record and top net rating, are the clear favorites to win it all — even with injuries, they’ve shown depth and resilience since Napheesa Collier returned. Behind them, Las Vegas Aces, Golden State Valkyries, Atlanta Dream, and Indiana Fever are serious contenders, where seeding matters more than ever for home-court advantage. With the league on break for the FIBA World Cup, odds stay steady unless something big happens — like an injury. Dallas Wings and Washington Mystics are long shots, but the final games promise drama as teams fight for top seeds and playoff matchups.

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The Las Vegas Aces roar back with a dominant win over Toronto, proving their playoff grit without star NaLyssa Smith. A’ja Wilson drops 27 points, Jackie Young torches the scoreboard with 23 and zero turnovers, and Chelsea Gray adds 11 to showcase depth. The Aces built an early lead, shot lights-out from three, and capitalized on Toronto’s sloppy play—making 13 of 14 free throws. Despite Isabelle Harrison’s 15 and Laura Juskaite’s 14, Toronto couldn’t catch up. Vegas now sits at 27-13, holding a one-game edge for third place in the WNBA standings—and the race is heating up.

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