Chicago Sky 75, Minnesota Lynx 80
WNBA · 2025-07-06 · Winner: Minnesota Lynx
Minnesota Lynx defeated Chicago Sky 80–75 on 2025-07-06 in WNBA play, a 5-point result. A 13-0 road team run ending at Q1 3:26 swung win probability 63% → 15%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Chicago Sky lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Sky | 24 | 13 | 15 | 23 | 75 |
| Minnesota Lynx | 10 | 28 | 18 | 24 | 80 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 13-0 road team run ending at Q1 3:26 swung win probability 63% → 15%.
Why Chicago Sky lost
- Lost Q2 13-28 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 10-0 run ending at Q2 4:24 (win probability 14% → 52% for the home side).
- Lost the turnover battle 14-9.
- Game was within 5 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Sky | 13–0 | Q1 3:26 | 63% → 15% |
| Minnesota Lynx | 9–0 | Q2 7:57 | 9% → 36% |
| Minnesota Lynx | 10–0 | Q2 4:24 | 14% → 52% |
| Chicago Sky | 8–0 | Q3 2:40 | 89% → 48% |
| Minnesota Lynx | 8–0 | Q3 0:50 | 48% → 92% |