Phoenix Mercury 76, New York Liberty 89
WNBA · 2025-07-25 · Winner: New York Liberty
New York Liberty defeated Phoenix Mercury 89–76 on 2025-07-25 in WNBA play, a 13-point result. A 8-0 home team run ending at Q2 3:46 swung win probability 11% → 37%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Phoenix Mercury lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix Mercury | 27 | 19 | 13 | 17 | 76 |
| New York Liberty | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 89 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 home team run ending at Q2 3:46 swung win probability 11% → 37%.
Why Phoenix Mercury lost
- Lost Q3 13-21 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 8-0 run ending at Q2 3:46 (win probability 11% → 37% for the home side).
- Shot 44.8% eFG vs a 50.2% season average - a cold night.
- Outscored 21-7 at the free-throw line.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York Liberty | 8–0 | Q2 3:46 | 11% → 37% |