WNBA Scores September 24, 2026: Final Night Sets Playoff Field

The WNBA scores for September 24, 2026 closed the regular season with five games, a dramatic one-point finish in Los Angeles and several standout individual performances before the playoffs.

Golden State rallied from 12 points down in the final five minutes to edge Los Angeles and secure the No. 2 seed. Meanwhile, Minnesota completed a first-place season with a decisive win over Indiana. Las Vegas also reached 100 points behind another dominant night from A’ja Wilson.

Elsewhere, Connecticut defeated Toronto in the franchise’s final game before its planned move to Houston, and Washington held off a furious Chicago comeback. Here is the complete newspaper-style recap of Thursday’s action.

WNBA Scoreboard — September 24, 2026

• Connecticut Sun 95, Toronto Tempo 81
• Washington Mystics 101, Chicago Sky 93
• Minnesota Lynx 86, Indiana Fever 66
• Golden State Valkyries 76, Los Angeles Sparks 75
• Las Vegas Aces 100, Phoenix Mercury 82

Connecticut Sun 95, Toronto Tempo 81

Sun Pull Away in Emotional Connecticut Finale

Connecticut gave its home crowd a winning farewell. The Sun defeated Toronto 95-81 before a sellout crowd of 8,911 in the franchise’s final game in Connecticut ahead of its planned move to Houston.

Ashlon Jackson led the Sun with 18 points. Raegan Beers added 17 points, while Aaliyah Edwards scored 16, including 14 in the first half. Kiki Rice carried Toronto with a game-high 28 points.

The Sun won with efficiency and ball movement. Connecticut shot 50% from the field and recorded 19 assists. By comparison, Toronto shot 33% overall and made only 5 of 29 attempts from 3-point range.

Turning Point

Connecticut led only 38-36 at halftime. However, the Sun opened the second half with sharper execution and won the third quarter 31-21. That burst created the separation that Toronto never recovered from.

Star of the Game: Ashlon Jackson

18 points

Jackson supplied the scoring punch that helped Connecticut turn a two-point halftime lead into a convincing victory.

Washington Mystics 101, Chicago Sky 93

Citron, Iriafen Lead Mystics Past Late Chicago Rally

Washington built a large early lead and then survived a tense fourth quarter to beat Chicago 101-93.

Sonia Citron led the Mystics with 21 points. Kiki Iriafen delivered a powerful double-double with 16 points and 15 rebounds. Michaela Onyenwere scored 16, Georgia Amoore added 14, and Cotie McMahon finished with 12.

Chicago received 16 points apiece from Courtney Vandersloot, Kamilla Cardoso and Sydney Taylor. The Sky kept fighting after falling behind by as many as 25 points.

Washington shot 50% from the field, made 10 of 22 3-pointers and controlled the glass 50-38. That rebounding advantage helped the Mystics withstand Chicago’s late pressure.

Turning Point

The Mystics set the tone by winning the first quarter 31-16 and carrying a 52-34 lead into halftime. Chicago later cut the deficit to 95-91 with one minute remaining. Still, Citron answered by finding Iriafen for a basket with 39 seconds left, stopping the comeback at its most dangerous moment.

Star of the Game: Sonia Citron

21 points

Citron led Washington in scoring and created the late basket that finally settled the game.

Minnesota Lynx 86, Indiana Fever 66

Lynx Dominate First Half to Finish 33-11

Minnesota left no doubt in the regular-season finale, racing past Indiana 86-66.

Natasha Howard produced a remarkably efficient performance with 21 points, eight rebounds and three blocks on 9-of-11 shooting. Kayla McBride scored a game-high 22 points and made six 3-pointers. Courtney Williams added nine points, seven rebounds and 10 assists.

Indiana never found an offensive rhythm. Kelsey Mitchell led the Fever with only 10 points, while Monique Billings collected 10 rebounds. The Fever shot 34% from the field and went 5-for-32 from behind the arc.

Minnesota shot 44%, made 15 3-pointers and finished with a 28-13 advantage in assists.

Turning Point

The game was effectively decided in the opening half. Minnesota led 32-13 after the first quarter and stretched the margin to 62-32 by halftime. The Lynx led by as many as 36 points before managing the game to the finish.

Star of the Game: Natasha Howard

21 points, 8 rebounds, 3 blocks, 9-of-11 shooting

Howard controlled both ends of the floor and converted nearly every scoring opportunity.

Golden State Valkyries 76, Los Angeles Sparks 75

Valkyries Steal No. 2 Seed With Stunning Closing Run

Golden State authored the night’s most dramatic finish, erasing a 12-point deficit in the final five minutes to defeat Los Angeles 76-75.

Kaitlyn Chen scored 18 points, including 14 in the fourth quarter. Veronica Burton added 17, while Gabby Williams scored 14 and delivered eight points during the final 90 seconds.

Nneka Ogwumike closed her celebrated career with 17 points, 15 rebounds and five assists for Los Angeles. It was her 19th double-double of the season and 134th of her career. Dearica Hamby and Rae Burrell each scored 15.

Los Angeles shot 41.2% compared with Golden State’s 39.1%. However, the Valkyries held a 46-45 rebounding edge and made the decisive plays at the foul line.

Turning Point

The Sparks led 69-57 with 4:42 remaining. Then Golden State closed the game on a 19-6 run. Los Angeles went without a field goal until the final second, while Williams and Chen kept attacking. After a late technical foul, Kayla Thornton made the go-ahead free throw and then added two more with 8.5 seconds left.

The victory secured the No. 2 playoff seed for Golden State.

Star of the Game: Kaitlyn Chen

18 points, 14 in the fourth quarter

Chen’s late scoring transformed a seemingly lost game into a one-point victory.

Las Vegas Aces 100, Phoenix Mercury 82

Wilson Scores 34 as Aces Reach 100

Las Vegas finished the regular season in emphatic fashion, beating Phoenix 100-82.

A’ja Wilson scored 34 points, while Jewell Loyd supplied 25 points off the bench. Stephanie Talbot added 14 and Chelsea Gray scored 12. Jackie Young handed out 11 assists, and Gray finished with 10 as the Aces recorded 28 assists.

Wilson also tied her own WNBA record with her 13th 30-point game of the season.

Kahleah Copper led Phoenix with 18 points. Shay Ciezki added 13, and Natasha Mack scored 12. Las Vegas shot 56% from the field, a level of efficiency Phoenix could not match.

Turning Point

Las Vegas opened the game with a 14-0 run, and Wilson scored 17 points in the first quarter. The Aces carried a 65-36 lead into halftime. Phoenix opened the third quarter with an 11-0 response and eventually cut the deficit to nine, but two offensive fouls and a technical foul halted the comeback.

Star of the Game: A’ja Wilson

34 points

Wilson dominated from the opening tip and capped her regular season with another record-level scoring performance.

Final 2026 WNBA Regular-Season Standings

Thursday’s results finalized the 2026 regular-season standings:

1. Minnesota Lynx — 33-11
2. Golden State Valkyries — 32-12
3. Las Vegas Aces — 31-13
4. Atlanta Dream — 30-14
5. Washington Mystics — 28-16
6. Indiana Fever — 28-16
7. Dallas Wings — 27-17
8. New York Liberty — 26-18
9. Portland Fire — 17-27
10. Phoenix Mercury — 16-28
11. Chicago Sky — 16-28
12. Los Angeles Sparks — 16-28
13. Toronto Tempo — 11-33
14. Connecticut Sun — 11-33
15. Seattle Storm — 8-36

Playoff Field Set After Final Night

Minnesota enters the postseason as the No. 1 seed after completing a 33-11 campaign. Golden State’s comeback in Los Angeles secured second place at 32-12, while Las Vegas finished one game behind at 31-13.

Atlanta claimed the fourth seed and the final first-round home-court position. Washington and Indiana finished with identical 28-16 records, followed by Dallas and defending champion New York.

The final night also produced meaningful farewells. Ogwumike ended her career with a double-double in Los Angeles, while Connecticut gave its fans one last victory before the franchise’s planned relocation.

With the regular season complete, the focus now shifts to the playoffs. The top eight teams remain, and Thursday’s WNBA scores for September 24, 2026 determined the order in which they will begin the championship chase.

Sources

• CBS Sports WNBA scores and schedule
• Official WNBA standings
• CBS Sports: Toronto at Connecticut
• CBS Sports: Chicago at Washington
• WNBA: Las Vegas at Phoenix recap

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