Golden State Valkyries 77, Phoenix Mercury 86
WNBA · 2025-06-05 · Winner: Phoenix Mercury
Phoenix Mercury defeated Golden State Valkyries 86–77 on 2025-06-05 in WNBA play, a 9-point result. A 9-0 home team run ending at Q4 1:11 swung win probability 1% → 74%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Golden State Valkyries lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden State Valkyries | 16 | 22 | 23 | 16 | 77 |
| Phoenix Mercury | 21 | 16 | 24 | 25 | 86 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 9-0 home team run ending at Q4 1:11 swung win probability 1% → 74%.
Why Golden State Valkyries lost
- Lost Q4 16-25 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 11-0 run ending at Q1 0:44 (win probability 34% → 77% for the home side).
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix Mercury | 11–0 | Q1 0:44 | 34% → 77% |
| Phoenix Mercury | 9–0 | Q4 1:11 | 1% → 74% |
| Phoenix Mercury | 9–0 | Q4 0:12 | 51% → 100% |