Dallas Wings 80, Los Angeles Sparks 81
WNBA · 2025-08-20 · Winner: Los Angeles Sparks
Los Angeles Sparks defeated Dallas Wings 81–80 on 2025-08-20 in WNBA play, a 1-point result. A 8-0 home team run ending at Q4 7:17 swung win probability 13% → 63%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Dallas Wings lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Wings | 16 | 21 | 29 | 14 | 80 |
| Los Angeles Sparks | 18 | 26 | 15 | 22 | 81 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 home team run ending at Q4 7:17 swung win probability 13% → 63%.
Why Dallas Wings lost
- Lost Q4 14-22 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 8-0 run ending at Q2 8:40 (win probability 54% → 84% for the home side).
- Beaten on the offensive glass 11-2.
- Game was within 1 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Sparks | 8–0 | Q2 8:40 | 54% → 84% |
| Dallas Wings | 8–0 | Q2 1:47 | 98% → 86% |
| Dallas Wings | 8–0 | Q3 1:13 | 62% → 13% |
| Los Angeles Sparks | 8–0 | Q4 7:17 | 13% → 63% |