Seattle Storm 58, Phoenix Mercury 81
WNBA · 2025-05-17 · Winner: Phoenix Mercury
Phoenix Mercury defeated Seattle Storm 81–58 on 2025-05-17 in WNBA play, a 23-point result. A 10-0 home team run ending at Q1 1:55 swung win probability 74% → 96%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Seattle Storm lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle Storm | 15 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 58 |
| Phoenix Mercury | 23 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 81 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 10-0 home team run ending at Q1 1:55 swung win probability 74% → 96%.
Why Seattle Storm lost
- Lost Q1 15-23 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 10-0 run ending at Q1 1:55 (win probability 74% → 96% for the home side).
- Shot 35.7% eFG vs a 50.5% season average - a cold night.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix Mercury | 10–0 | Q1 1:55 | 74% → 96% |
| Seattle Storm | 9–0 | Q1 0:34 | 96% → 78% |
| Seattle Storm | 8–0 | Q2 4:59 | 97% → 82% |