Connecticut Sun 63, Golden State Valkyries 87
WNBA · 2025-06-22 · Winner: Golden State Valkyries
Golden State Valkyries defeated Connecticut Sun 87–63 on 2025-06-22 in WNBA play, a 24-point result. A 10-0 home team run ending at Q2 9:18 swung win probability 54% → 89%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Connecticut Sun lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut Sun | 20 | 12 | 13 | 18 | 63 |
| Golden State Valkyries | 23 | 36 | 14 | 14 | 87 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 10-0 home team run ending at Q2 9:18 swung win probability 54% → 89%.
Why Connecticut Sun lost
- Lost Q2 12-36 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 11-0 run ending at Q2 1:58 (win probability 94% → 100% for the home side).
- Shot 35.6% eFG vs a 45.8% season average - a cold night.
- Lost the turnover battle 14-10.
- Beaten on the offensive glass 19-10.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut Sun | 10–0 | Q1 1:51 | 88% → 54% |
| Golden State Valkyries | 10–0 | Q2 9:18 | 54% → 89% |
| Golden State Valkyries | 11–0 | Q2 1:58 | 94% → 100% |
| Golden State Valkyries | 9–0 | Q3 9:45 | 100% → 100% |
| Connecticut Sun | 10–0 | Q4 5:21 | 100% → 100% |
| Golden State Valkyries | 8–0 | Q4 0:27 | 100% → 100% |