New York Liberty 99, Chicago Sky 74
WNBA · 2025-05-22 · Winner: New York Liberty
New York Liberty defeated Chicago Sky 99–74 on 2025-05-22 in WNBA play, a 25-point result. A 8-0 road team run ending at Q1 3:42 swung win probability 47% → 18%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Chicago Sky lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Liberty | 28 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 99 |
| Chicago Sky | 23 | 9 | 22 | 20 | 74 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 road team run ending at Q1 3:42 swung win probability 47% → 18%.
Why Chicago Sky lost
- Lost Q2 9-25 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 15-0 run ending at Q2 1:53 (win probability 29% → 0% for the home side).
- Lost the turnover battle 24-20.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York Liberty | 8–0 | Q1 3:42 | 47% → 18% |
| New York Liberty | 8–0 | Q2 6:11 | 36% → 9% |
| New York Liberty | 15–0 | Q2 1:53 | 29% → 0% |
| Chicago Sky | 8–0 | Q3 8:42 | 0% → 5% |