Las Vegas Aces 78, Golden State Valkyries 72
WNBA · 2025-08-06 · Winner: Las Vegas Aces
Las Vegas Aces defeated Golden State Valkyries 78–72 on 2025-08-06 in WNBA play, a 6-point result. A 14-0 home team run ending at Q2 8:11 swung win probability 30% → 84%. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas Aces | 16 | 27 | 21 | 14 | 78 |
| Golden State Valkyries | 14 | 24 | 16 | 18 | 72 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 14-0 home team run ending at Q2 8:11 swung win probability 30% → 84%.
Why Golden State Valkyries lost
- Gave up a 9-0 run ending at Q2 1:20 (win probability 67% → 23% for the home side).
- Shot 42.9% eFG vs a 48.2% season average - a cold night.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golden State Valkyries | 14–0 | Q2 8:11 | 30% → 84% |
| Las Vegas Aces | 9–0 | Q2 1:20 | 67% → 23% |