Chicago Sky 79, Phoenix Mercury 83
WNBA · 2025-08-28 · Winner: Phoenix Mercury
Phoenix Mercury defeated Chicago Sky 83–79 on 2025-08-28 in WNBA play, a 4-point result. A 12-0 home team run ending at Q2 3:39 swung win probability 34% → 85%. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Sky | 22 | 8 | 25 | 24 | 79 |
| Phoenix Mercury | 17 | 20 | 24 | 22 | 83 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 12-0 home team run ending at Q2 3:39 swung win probability 34% → 85%.
Why Chicago Sky lost
- Lost Q2 8-20 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 12-0 run ending at Q2 3:39 (win probability 34% → 85% for the home side).
- Lost the turnover battle 21-9.
- Outscored 19-11 at the free-throw line.
- Game was within 4 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Sky | 11–0 | Q1 4:36 | 59% → 18% |
| Phoenix Mercury | 8–0 | Q2 7:58 | 29% → 62% |
| Phoenix Mercury | 12–0 | Q2 3:39 | 34% → 85% |