Seattle Storm 89, Phoenix Mercury 70
WNBA · 2024-09-19 · Winner: Seattle Storm
Seattle Storm defeated Phoenix Mercury 89–70 on 2024-09-19 in WNBA play, a 19-point result. A 8-0 road team run ending at Q1 7:59 swung win probability 52% → 23%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Phoenix Mercury lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle Storm | 35 | 8 | 25 | 21 | 89 |
| Phoenix Mercury | 14 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 70 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 road team run ending at Q1 7:59 swung win probability 52% → 23%.
Why Phoenix Mercury lost
- Lost Q1 14-35 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 14-0 run ending at Q1 0:54 (win probability 21% → 1% for the home side).
- Shot 42.9% eFG vs a 50.3% season average - a cold night.
- Beaten on the offensive glass 11-6.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle Storm | 8–0 | Q1 7:59 | 52% → 23% |
| Seattle Storm | 14–0 | Q1 0:54 | 21% → 1% |
| Phoenix Mercury | 10–0 | Q2 5:49 | 1% → 9% |