Los Angeles Sparks 93, Washington Mystics 86
WNBA · 2025-07-22 · Winner: Los Angeles Sparks
Los Angeles Sparks defeated Washington Mystics 93–86 on 2025-07-22 in WNBA play, a 7-point result. A 9-0 home team run ending at Q4 9:32 swung win probability 21% → 82%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Washington Mystics lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Sparks | 16 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 93 |
| Washington Mystics | 26 | 9 | 32 | 19 | 86 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 9-0 home team run ending at Q4 9:32 swung win probability 21% → 82%.
Why Washington Mystics lost
- Lost Q2 9-24 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 9-0 run ending at Q2 6:15 (win probability 92% → 67% for the home side).
- Game was within 1 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Sparks | 9–0 | Q2 6:15 | 92% → 67% |
| Washington Mystics | 8–0 | Q3 4:08 | 9% → 43% |
| Washington Mystics | 9–0 | Q4 9:32 | 21% → 82% |
| Los Angeles Sparks | 9–0 | Q4 1:54 | 20% → 0% |