Seattle Storm 93, Minnesota Lynx 79
WNBA · 2025-08-28 · Winner: Seattle Storm
Seattle Storm defeated Minnesota Lynx 93–79 on 2025-08-28 in WNBA play, a 14-point result. A 8-0 road team run ending at Q4 10:00 swung win probability 75% → 20%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Minnesota Lynx lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle Storm | 12 | 21 | 34 | 26 | 93 |
| Minnesota Lynx | 25 | 21 | 17 | 16 | 79 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 road team run ending at Q4 10:00 swung win probability 75% → 20%.
Why Minnesota Lynx lost
- Lost Q3 17-34 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 13-0 run ending at Q3 2:39 (win probability 99% → 62% for the home side).
- Lost the turnover battle 14-9.
- Game was within 5 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Lynx | 13–0 | Q1 4:34 | 55% → 93% |
| Seattle Storm | 8–0 | Q2 2:07 | 99% → 93% |
| Seattle Storm | 13–0 | Q3 2:39 | 99% → 62% |
| Seattle Storm | 8–0 | Q4 10:00 | 75% → 20% |
| Seattle Storm | 8–0 | Q4 3:27 | 18% → 0% |