Phoenix Mercury 88, Washington Mystics 72
WNBA · 2025-07-27 · Winner: Phoenix Mercury
Phoenix Mercury defeated Washington Mystics 88–72 on 2025-07-27 in WNBA play, a 16-point result. A 11-0 road team run ending at Q3 5:47 swung win probability 84% → 27%. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix Mercury | 21 | 21 | 26 | 20 | 88 |
| Washington Mystics | 23 | 23 | 12 | 14 | 72 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 11-0 road team run ending at Q3 5:47 swung win probability 84% → 27%.
Why Washington Mystics lost
- Lost Q3 12-26 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 11-0 run ending at Q3 5:47 (win probability 84% → 27% for the home side).
- Shot 42.1% eFG vs a 48.3% season average - a cold night.
- Lost the turnover battle 18-14.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix Mercury | 11–0 | Q3 5:47 | 84% → 27% |
| Phoenix Mercury | 9–0 | Q4 8:53 | 16% → 0% |
| Washington Mystics | 9–0 | Q4 5:31 | 0% → 2% |
| Phoenix Mercury | 8–0 | Q4 2:01 | 2% → 0% |