Minnesota Lynx 111, Las Vegas Aces 58
WNBA · 2025-08-02 · Winner: Minnesota Lynx
Minnesota Lynx defeated Las Vegas Aces 111–58 on 2025-08-02 in WNBA play, a 53-point result. A 8-0 road team run ending at Q1 7:40 swung win probability 67% → 36%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Las Vegas Aces lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Lynx | 35 | 32 | 25 | 19 | 111 |
| Las Vegas Aces | 17 | 16 | 16 | 9 | 58 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 road team run ending at Q1 7:40 swung win probability 67% → 36%.
Why Las Vegas Aces lost
- Lost Q1 17-35 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 12-0 run ending at Q2 7:44 (win probability 11% → 0% for the home side).
- Shot 40.3% eFG vs a 50.6% season average - a cold night.
- Lost the turnover battle 16-12.
- Beaten on the offensive glass 10-4.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Lynx | 8–0 | Q1 7:40 | 67% → 36% |
| Minnesota Lynx | 8–0 | Q1 2:34 | 30% → 8% |
| Minnesota Lynx | 12–0 | Q2 7:44 | 11% → 0% |
| Minnesota Lynx | 12–0 | Q2 0:09 | 0% → 0% |
| Minnesota Lynx | 8–0 | Q3 2:53 | 0% → 0% |