Phoenix Mercury 98, Golden State Valkyries 91
WNBA · 2025-08-19 · Winner: Phoenix Mercury
Phoenix Mercury defeated Golden State Valkyries 98–91 on 2025-08-19 in WNBA play, a 7-point result. A 8-0 home team run ending at Q1 0:35 swung win probability 46% → 78%. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix Mercury | 28 | 19 | 21 | 30 | 98 |
| Golden State Valkyries | 31 | 28 | 14 | 18 | 91 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 home team run ending at Q1 0:35 swung win probability 46% → 78%.
Why Golden State Valkyries lost
- Lost Q4 18-30 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Game was within 3 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golden State Valkyries | 8–0 | Q1 0:35 | 46% → 78% |