Connecticut Sun 79, New York Liberty 81
WNBA · 2025-08-25 · Winner: New York Liberty
New York Liberty defeated Connecticut Sun 81–79 on 2025-08-25 in WNBA play, a 2-point result. A 9-0 home team run ending at Q4 3:47 swung win probability 44% → 100%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Connecticut Sun lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut Sun | 15 | 21 | 23 | 20 | 79 |
| New York Liberty | 27 | 10 | 21 | 23 | 81 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 9-0 home team run ending at Q4 3:47 swung win probability 44% → 100%.
Why Connecticut Sun lost
- Lost Q1 15-27 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 12-0 run ending at Q1 5:58 (win probability 52% → 89% for the home side).
- Game was within 1 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York Liberty | 12–0 | Q1 5:58 | 52% → 89% |
| New York Liberty | 12–0 | Q1 1:19 | 77% → 98% |
| Connecticut Sun | 11–0 | Q2 8:17 | 98% → 81% |
| Connecticut Sun | 9–0 | Q3 9:15 | 86% → 46% |
| New York Liberty | 9–0 | Q4 3:47 | 44% → 100% |