Phoenix Mercury 89, New York Liberty 81
WNBA · 2025-06-19 · Winner: Phoenix Mercury
Phoenix Mercury defeated New York Liberty 89–81 on 2025-06-19 in WNBA play, a 8-point result. A 8-0 road team run ending at Q4 6:19 swung win probability 70% → 8%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why New York Liberty lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix Mercury | 15 | 26 | 23 | 25 | 89 |
| New York Liberty | 17 | 21 | 27 | 16 | 81 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 road team run ending at Q4 6:19 swung win probability 70% → 8%.
Why New York Liberty lost
- Lost Q4 16-25 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 8-0 run ending at Q2 0:53 (win probability 83% → 46% for the home side).
- Lost the turnover battle 20-13.
- Beaten on the offensive glass 15-6.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix Mercury | 8–0 | Q2 0:53 | 83% → 46% |
| New York Liberty | 9–0 | Q3 4:42 | 38% → 86% |
| Phoenix Mercury | 8–0 | Q4 6:19 | 70% → 8% |
| Phoenix Mercury | 8–0 | Q4 3:10 | 31% → 0% |