On August 26, two WNBA games concluded in the early hours of the morning.
Among them, Wilson scored 20 points and grabbed 18 rebounds to help the Aces secure a narrow 77-75 away victory over the Sky. Carter had an empty 25 points, while Sky rookie Reeese secured her third consecutive game with 20+ rebounds, ranking fourth in history.
This game saw both teams engage in a high-scoring affair. The Wings, despite trailing by as many as 22 points, staged a massive comeback in the final quarter with a 40-18 run, ultimately winning 113-110 against the Sparks. In this game, three Sparks players scored over 20 points: Jackson had 25 points, 3 rebounds, and 4 assists; Sims scored 26 points, 3 rebounds, and 10 assists; and Hanby contributed 21 points, 3 rebounds, and 5 assists. Li Yuere came off the bench for 20 minutes, making 3 out of 5 shots for 8 points and 3 rebounds.
For the Wings, Ogwumike led all scorers with 33 points, 4 rebounds, and 7 assists, Howard added 30 points and 7 rebounds, and Sabally chipped in with 19 points, 5 rebounds, and 3 assists.