Chicago Sky 89, Phoenix Mercury 94
WNBA · 2025-05-27 · Winner: Phoenix Mercury
Phoenix Mercury defeated Chicago Sky 94–89 on 2025-05-27 in WNBA play, a 5-point result. A 9-0 road team run ending at Q1 5:14 swung win probability 80% → 47%. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Sky | 21 | 23 | 27 | 18 | 89 |
| Phoenix Mercury | 17 | 21 | 29 | 27 | 94 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 9-0 road team run ending at Q1 5:14 swung win probability 80% → 47%.
Why Chicago Sky lost
- Lost Q4 18-27 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 9-0 run ending at Q3 3:44 (win probability 1% → 16% for the home side).
- Lost the turnover battle 19-11.
- Game was within 3 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Sky | 9–0 | Q1 5:14 | 80% → 47% |
| Chicago Sky | 8–0 | Q2 6:32 | 45% → 14% |
| Phoenix Mercury | 8–0 | Q2 5:09 | 14% → 43% |
| Chicago Sky | 9–0 | Q3 6:46 | 21% → 1% |
| Phoenix Mercury | 9–0 | Q3 3:44 | 1% → 16% |