Washington Mystics 62, Golden State Valkyries 99
WNBA · 2025-08-30 · Winner: Golden State Valkyries
Golden State Valkyries defeated Washington Mystics 99–62 on 2025-08-30 in WNBA play, a 37-point result. A 8-0 home team run ending at Q1 6:18 swung win probability 48% → 77%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Washington Mystics lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Mystics | 8 | 14 | 21 | 19 | 62 |
| Golden State Valkyries | 19 | 32 | 27 | 21 | 99 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 home team run ending at Q1 6:18 swung win probability 48% → 77%.
Why Washington Mystics lost
- Lost Q2 14-32 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 10-0 run ending at Q3 5:34 (win probability 100% → 100% for the home side).
- Shot 40.6% eFG vs a 48.3% season average - a cold night.
- Outscored 21-10 at the free-throw line.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golden State Valkyries | 8–0 | Q1 6:18 | 48% → 77% |
| Golden State Valkyries | 8–0 | Q1 2:19 | 70% → 92% |
| Golden State Valkyries | 8–0 | Q2 4:26 | 99% → 100% |
| Washington Mystics | 8–0 | Q3 9:00 | 100% → 100% |
| Golden State Valkyries | 10–0 | Q3 5:34 | 100% → 100% |