Atlanta Dream 79, Golden State Valkyries 63
WNBA · 2025-08-17 · Winner: Atlanta Dream
Atlanta Dream defeated Golden State Valkyries 79–63 on 2025-08-17 in WNBA play, a 16-point result. A 8-0 road team run ending at Q2 2:07 swung win probability 78% → 42%. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Dream | 12 | 13 | 28 | 26 | 79 |
| Golden State Valkyries | 15 | 10 | 17 | 21 | 63 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 road team run ending at Q2 2:07 swung win probability 78% → 42%.
Why Golden State Valkyries lost
- Lost Q3 17-28 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 13-0 run ending at Q4 9:07 (win probability 35% → 0% for the home side).
- Shot 40.8% eFG vs a 48.2% season average - a cold night.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Dream | 8–0 | Q2 2:07 | 78% → 42% |
| Atlanta Dream | 13–0 | Q4 9:07 | 35% → 0% |