Las Vegas Aces 79, Chicago Sky 74
WNBA · 2025-08-25 · Winner: Las Vegas Aces
Las Vegas Aces defeated Chicago Sky 79–74 on 2025-08-25 in WNBA play, a 5-point result. A 9-0 home team run ending at Q3 3:43 swung win probability 6% → 42%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Chicago Sky lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas Aces | 20 | 24 | 16 | 19 | 79 |
| Chicago Sky | 14 | 18 | 24 | 18 | 74 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 9-0 home team run ending at Q3 3:43 swung win probability 6% → 42%.
Why Chicago Sky lost
- Lost Q1 14-20 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Shot 42.3% eFG vs a 47.6% season average - a cold night.
- Lost the turnover battle 19-12.
- Game was within 1 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Sky | 9–0 | Q2 3:33 | 11% → 42% |
| Chicago Sky | 9–0 | Q3 3:43 | 6% → 42% |