Connecticut Sun 81, Seattle Storm 97
WNBA · 2025-06-27 · Winner: Seattle Storm
Seattle Storm defeated Connecticut Sun 97–81 on 2025-06-27 in WNBA play, a 16-point result. A 0--8 home team run ending at Q1 5:37 swung win probability 59% → 85%. 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 | 11 | 19 | 25 | 26 | 81 |
| Seattle Storm | 18 | 28 | 36 | 15 | 97 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 0--8 home team run ending at Q1 5:37 swung win probability 59% → 85%.
Why Connecticut Sun lost
- Lost Q3 25-36 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 9-0 run ending at Q2 2:25 (win probability 82% → 98% for the home side).
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle Storm | 0–-8 | Q1 5:37 | 59% → 85% |
| Seattle Storm | 9–0 | Q2 2:25 | 82% → 98% |
| Seattle Storm | 12–4 | Q3 7:29 | 98% → 100% |
| Connecticut Sun | 8–0 | Q3 3:10 | 100% → 100% |
| Connecticut Sun | 11–0 | Q4 3:14 | 100% → 100% |