Phoenix Mercury 85, Seattle Storm 82
WNBA · 2025-08-17 · Winner: Phoenix Mercury
Phoenix Mercury defeated Seattle Storm 85–82 on 2025-08-17 in WNBA play, a 3-point result. A 8-0 road team run ending at Q1 6:48 swung win probability 59% → 28%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Seattle Storm lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix Mercury | 20 | 23 | 24 | 18 | 85 |
| Seattle Storm | 17 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 82 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 road team run ending at Q1 6:48 swung win probability 59% → 28%.
Why Seattle Storm lost
- Gave up a 8-0 run ending at Q1 6:48 (win probability 59% → 28% for the home side).
- Game was within 4 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix Mercury | 8–0 | Q1 6:48 | 59% → 28% |