Phoenix Mercury 85, Los Angeles Sparks 80
WNBA · 2025-06-01 · Winner: Phoenix Mercury
Phoenix Mercury defeated Los Angeles Sparks 85–80 on 2025-06-01 in WNBA play, a 5-point result. A 9-0 road team run ending at Q3 0:48 swung win probability 83% → 27%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Los Angeles Sparks lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix Mercury | 17 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 85 |
| Los Angeles Sparks | 27 | 23 | 9 | 21 | 80 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 9-0 road team run ending at Q3 0:48 swung win probability 83% → 27%.
Why Los Angeles Sparks lost
- Lost Q3 9-24 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 10-0 run ending at Q3 7:07 (win probability 98% → 77% for the home side).
- Shot 42.3% eFG vs a 52.1% season average - a cold night.
- Game was within 1 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Sparks | 9–0 | Q1 0:23 | 63% → 90% |
| Phoenix Mercury | 10–0 | Q3 7:07 | 98% → 77% |
| Phoenix Mercury | 9–0 | Q3 0:48 | 83% → 27% |