Phoenix Mercury 83, Chicago Sky 67
WNBA · 2025-08-03 · Winner: Phoenix Mercury
Phoenix Mercury defeated Chicago Sky 83–67 on 2025-08-03 in WNBA play, a 16-point result. A 10-0 home team run ending at Q1 1:54 swung win probability 51% → 86%. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix Mercury | 13 | 29 | 27 | 14 | 83 |
| Chicago Sky | 19 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 67 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 10-0 home team run ending at Q1 1:54 swung win probability 51% → 86%.
Why Chicago Sky lost
- Lost Q2 15-29 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 14-0 run ending at Q3 4:52 (win probability 16% → 0% for the home side).
- Shot 40.7% eFG vs a 47.6% season average - a cold night.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Sky | 10–0 | Q1 1:54 | 51% → 86% |
| Phoenix Mercury | 14–0 | Q3 4:52 | 16% → 0% |
| Chicago Sky | 10–0 | Q4 0:15 | 0% → 0% |