Golden State Valkyries 64, Connecticut Sun 95
WNBA · 2025-07-27 · Winner: Connecticut Sun
Connecticut Sun defeated Golden State Valkyries 95–64 on 2025-07-27 in WNBA play, a 31-point result. A 9-0 home team run ending at Q1 1:46 swung win probability 70% → 93%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Golden State Valkyries lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden State Valkyries | 15 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 64 |
| Connecticut Sun | 23 | 26 | 26 | 20 | 95 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 9-0 home team run ending at Q1 1:46 swung win probability 70% → 93%.
Why Golden State Valkyries lost
- Lost Q3 16-26 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 15-0 run ending at Q3 7:06 (win probability 93% → 100% for the home side).
- Shot 41.5% eFG vs a 48.2% season average - a cold night.
- Lost the turnover battle 24-16.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut Sun | 9–0 | Q1 1:46 | 70% → 93% |
| Connecticut Sun | 11–0 | Q2 6:40 | 86% → 99% |
| Golden State Valkyries | 9–0 | Q2 4:13 | 99% → 92% |
| Connecticut Sun | 15–0 | Q3 7:06 | 93% → 100% |
| Connecticut Sun | 9–0 | Q4 9:31 | 100% → 100% |