Golden State Valkyries 72, Phoenix Mercury 81
WNBA · 2025-08-22 · Winner: Phoenix Mercury
Phoenix Mercury defeated Golden State Valkyries 81–72 on 2025-08-22 in WNBA play, a 9-point result. A 11-0 home team run ending at Q1 4:11 swung win probability 44% → 83%. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden State Valkyries | 15 | 16 | 23 | 18 | 72 |
| Phoenix Mercury | 17 | 24 | 26 | 14 | 81 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 11-0 home team run ending at Q1 4:11 swung win probability 44% → 83%.
Why Golden State Valkyries lost
- Lost Q2 16-24 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 11-0 run ending at Q1 4:11 (win probability 44% → 83% for the home side).
- Shot 43.3% eFG vs a 48.2% season average - a cold night.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix Mercury | 11–0 | Q1 4:11 | 44% → 83% |
| Golden State Valkyries | 8–0 | Q3 8:23 | 96% → 77% |
| Golden State Valkyries | 11–0 | Q4 0:15 | 100% → 100% |