Golden State Valkyries 73, Chicago Sky 66
WNBA · 2025-08-01 · Winner: Golden State Valkyries
Golden State Valkyries defeated Chicago Sky 73–66 on 2025-08-01 in WNBA play, a 7-point result. A 12-0 road team run ending at Q4 5:01 swung win probability 82% → 2%. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden State Valkyries | 14 | 23 | 15 | 21 | 73 |
| Chicago Sky | 15 | 22 | 17 | 12 | 66 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 12-0 road team run ending at Q4 5:01 swung win probability 82% → 2%.
Why Chicago Sky lost
- Lost Q4 12-21 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 12-0 run ending at Q4 5:01 (win probability 82% → 2% for the home side).
- Outscored 15-6 at the free-throw line.
- Game was within 5 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golden State Valkyries | 8–0 | Q1 6:53 | 67% → 36% |
| Golden State Valkyries | 12–0 | Q4 5:01 | 82% → 2% |