Golden State Valkyries 90, Chicago Sky 59
WNBA · 2025-08-15 · Winner: Golden State Valkyries
Golden State Valkyries defeated Chicago Sky 90–59 on 2025-08-15 in WNBA play, a 31-point result. A 13-0 road team run ending at Q2 7:33 swung win probability 62% → 11%. 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 | 27 | 15 | 27 | 21 | 90 |
| Chicago Sky | 23 | 17 | 9 | 10 | 59 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 13-0 road team run ending at Q2 7:33 swung win probability 62% → 11%.
Why Chicago Sky lost
- Lost Q3 9-27 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 15-0 run ending at Q4 7:55 (win probability 6% → 0% for the home side).
- Shot 40.8% eFG vs a 47.6% season average - a cold night.
- Lost the turnover battle 15-8.
- Outscored 22-6 at the free-throw line.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golden State Valkyries | 8–0 | Q1 5:05 | 82% → 55% |
| Golden State Valkyries | 13–0 | Q2 7:33 | 62% → 11% |
| Chicago Sky | 9–0 | Q2 5:27 | 11% → 43% |
| Chicago Sky | 8–0 | Q2 1:12 | 17% → 51% |
| Golden State Valkyries | 8–0 | Q3 4:04 | 27% → 2% |
| Golden State Valkyries | 15–0 | Q4 7:55 | 6% → 0% |