Skylar Diggins silenced the crowd and stole the spotlight.
On a jam-packed WNBA Friday, Diggins delivered a clutch game-winner to lift the Seattle Storm past the Atlanta Dream — the lone road win of the night — as the Indiana Fever, Minnesota Lynx, New York Liberty, and Dallas Wings all protected home courts.
DIGGINS WINS IT FOR STORM, FEVER END RUN OF FUTILITY VS. ACES
- Seattle Storm (11-7) def. Atlanta Dream (11-7), 80-79: Skylar Diggins delivered the game-winner with 3.4 seconds left, lifting the Storm to a cardiac road escape over Dream.
Nneka Ogwumike and Ezi Magbegor combined for 45 points, but it was Diggins who sealed the deal, spoiling Jordin Canada’s career-high 25-point performance for the Dream.
THE SKYLAR DIGGINS GAME WINNER 🥶 https://t.co/bCbbBP0bLO
— WNBA (@WNBA) July 4, 2025
- Indiana Fever (9-8) def. Las Vegas Aces (8-9), 81-54: No championship hangover as the Caitlin Clark-less Fever ended a six-year, 16-game losing skid against the Aces following a 27-point romp.
A day after ruling the Commissioner’s Cup, Aliyah Boston and Kelsey Mitchell combined for 45 points to hand Las Vegas their second worst loss of the season.
The @IndianaFever defeat the Aces for the first time since 2019, breaking a 16-game losing streak 🤯
— WNBA (@WNBA) July 4, 2025
Final Score: 81-54
Kelsey Mitchell: 25 PTS, 6 AST, 2 STL
Aliyah Boston: 20 PTS, 7 REB, 2 AST
Natasha Howard: 11 PTS, 10 REB,3 AST
IND moves to 9-8 on the season.…
- New York Liberty (12-5) def. LA Sparks (5-13), 89-79: The defending champion Liberty flaunted their star power, rallying from an 11-point deficit to snap a two-game skid at the Sparks’ expense.
Natasha Cloud poured in 23 points, Sabrina Ionescu added 20, and Breanna Stewart delivered a strong 17-point, 14-rebound double-double as New York improved to 7-1 and 12-5 overall.
The New York Liberty defeat the Los Angeles Sparks 89-79 to move to 12-5 on the season 💥
— WNBA (@WNBA) July 4, 2025
Natasha Cloud led the way for the defending champs with 23 PTS, 7 AST, & 3 3PM. Sabrina Ionescu added in 20 PTS, 6 REB, 6 AST, 3 3PM!#WelcometotheW
- Minnesota Lynx (15-2) def. Washington Mystics (8-10), 92-75: Behind MVP frontrunner Napheesa Collier, the Lynx bounced back in a big way and vented ire on the Mystics following a tough Commissioner’s Cup Finals loss over the Indiana Fever.
Collier erupted for 28 points over the final three quarters after a scoreless first, powering the Lynx to a league-best 15-2 record.
After a scoreless first quarter, Napheesa Collier bounced back with 28 PTS, 5 REB, 4 AST, and 2 BLK as the Lynx powered past the Mystics! #WelcometotheW
— WNBA (@WNBA) July 4, 2025
- Dallas Wings (5-13) def. Phoenix Mercury (12-5), 98-89: The Wings started four rookies and still came away with a crucial home win over the no. 3 Mercury, picking up their fifth victory in the last seven games.
Aziaha James led the charge with 28 points, All-Star starter Paige Bueckers added 23, JJ Quinerly chipped in a career-high 17, and Luisa Geiselsoder, the fourth rookie starter, contributed four.
The Dallas Wings win their 5th of the last 7 games as they defeat the Phoenix Mercury 98-89 👏
— WNBA (@WNBA) July 4, 2025
Aziaha James went off for a career-high 28 PTS, 5 3PM, 6 REB, & 6 AST—becoming the 5th rookie in WNBA history to total 25+ PTS, 5+ AST, 5+ REB, and 5+ 3PM in a game!#WelcometotheW
