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WNBA Results, September 6- Connecticut Puts End to Phoenix’s Six-Game Winning Streak, Valkyries Fall Short to Lynx in Action-Filled Home Finale

Here's what happened in the WNBA on Saturday, September 6.

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In another high-octane Saturday, the Connecticut Sun put an end to the Phoenix Mercury’s winning streak in a thrilling comeback win. With the victory, the Sun blew Mercury’s hopes of claiming the second seed in the upcoming playoffs. On the other hand, the Minnesota Lynx ended the Golden State Valkyries’ five-game winning streak in a thrilling WNBA encounter.

Here’s what all happened in the WNBA on Saturday, September 6.

Connecticut Sun 87-84 Phoenix Mercury

The Connecticut Sun put an end to the Phoenix Mercury’s six-game winning streak by taking them down in an 87-84 comeback win. With the loss, the Sun also blew Mercury’s hopes of claiming the second seed in the upcoming playoffs. Marina Mabrey and Tina Charles dropped 20+ points each for the winners. While Mabrey led the charts with 23 points, five rebounds, four assists and two steals, Charles dropped her sixth double-double of the season. She scored 22 points, 10 rebounds, and two assists.

Tina Charles and Marina Mabrey were an unstoppable duo, dropping 20+ PTS each in the @ConnecticutSun's victory 🤝

Tina Charles: 22 PTS | 10 REB | 2 AST
▪️6th double-double of the season
Marina Mabrey: 23 PTS | 5 REB | 4 AST | 2 STL#WelcometotheW

Postseason Push |… pic.twitter.com/LCZhZtBT3N
— WNBA (@WNBA) September 6, 2025

On the other hand, Kahleah Copper led the Mercury with 18 points and two assists. Alyssa Thomas recreated her all-time single-season assists record as she recorded the 342nd assists of her season. Thomas finished with 14 points, eight rebounds, and 10 assists and surpassed the previous record set by Caitlin Clark in the previous season. Sami Whitcomb came up with 13 points, one rebound, and one assist while Satou Sabally poured in 11 points, six rebounds, and one assist.

The Mercury dominated the Sun in the first half, and headed the second with a 50-47 lead. The hosts then went on a 14-8 run to take a 64-63 lead into the fourth, and eventually recorded an 87-84 win. The winners shot 44.4% from the field while the Mercury finished 40.8% from the floor. However, they held the advantage from beyond the arc, going 34.4% (11/32) while the counterparts shot 31.2% (5/16).

Minnesota Lynx 78-72 Golden State Valkyries

The table-toppers Minnesota Lynx continued their dominance and took down the Golden State Valkyries 78-72, putting an end to their five-game winning streak. Natisha Hiedeman led the Lynx with 24 points, one rebound, and two assists, tying her career-high in points. Hiedeman dropped six 3s through 28 minutes of action. Napheesa Collier scored 20 points, five rebounds, and two assists. With her Saturday-night performance, she became the third player in WNBA history to record 700+ points, 50+ steals, and 50+ blocks in a single season.

.@Iliana_rups FEELIN IT with 15 tonight. pic.twitter.com/2yOabFRX2D
— Golden State Valkyries (@valkyries) September 7, 2025

Courtney Williams and Jessica Shepard chipped in 14 and 12 points, respectively, for the Lynx.

On the other hand, Janelle Salaun, Iliana Rupert and Kaila Charles dropped 15 points each for the Valkyries. Veronica Burton poured in 14 points, six rebounds, and six assists for the Valkyries. The Valkyries have set the all-time WNBA record for total (397,408) and average (18,604) attendance in a regular season, selling out each of their 22 home games.

Lynx shot 26/68 from the field and 12/30 from the three-point range, whereas the Valkyries shot 27/70 from the field and 9/35 from beyond the arc.

Updated 2025 WNBA Standings

Here’s how the 2025 WNBA Standings look like after Saturday’s games.

Team	Win	Losses	PCT
Minnesota Lynx (Q)	33	9	.786
Atlanta Dream (Q)	28	14	.667
Las Vegas Aces (Q)	27	14	.659
Phoenix Mercury (Q)	27	15	.643
New York Liberty (Q)	25	17	.595
Golden State Valkyries (Q)	23	18	.561
Indiana Fever	22	20	.524
Seattle Storm	22	21	.512
Los Angeles Sparks	19	22	.463
Washington Mystics (E)	16	26	.381
Connecticut Sun (E)	11	31	.262
Chicago Sky (E)	10	31	.244
Dallas Wings (E)	9	33	.214

Connecticut Sun

Golden State Valkyires

Minnesota Lynx

Phoenix Mercury

Garima Ranawat

Garima is a sports writer with around two years of experience in Indian sports and a newfound interest in the NBA. Inspired by the leadership of cricketing legend MS Dhoni, she wishes to bring in newer perspectives to the NBA fanatics with her writing.