Chicago Sky 79, Washington Mystics 81
WNBA · 2025-07-08 · Winner: Washington Mystics
Washington Mystics defeated Chicago Sky 81–79 on 2025-07-08 in WNBA play, a 2-point result. A 9-0 road team run ending at Q4 3:59 swung win probability 90% → 13%. 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 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 25 | 79 |
| Washington Mystics | 22 | 18 | 16 | 25 | 81 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 9-0 road team run ending at Q4 3:59 swung win probability 90% → 13%.
Why Chicago Sky lost
- Gave up a 8-0 run ending at Q2 8:24 (win probability 54% → 84% for the home side).
- Beaten on the offensive glass 13-7.
- Game was within 0 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Mystics | 8–0 | Q2 8:24 | 54% → 84% |
| Chicago Sky | 11–0 | Q3 2:35 | 96% → 55% |
| Chicago Sky | 9–0 | Q4 3:59 | 90% → 13% |