New York Liberty 63, Phoenix Mercury 80
WNBA · 2025-08-30 · Winner: Phoenix Mercury
Phoenix Mercury defeated New York Liberty 80–63 on 2025-08-30 in WNBA play, a 17-point result. A 9-0 road team run ending at Q1 6:23 swung win probability 76% → 43%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why New York Liberty lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Liberty | 16 | 23 | 10 | 14 | 63 |
| Phoenix Mercury | 17 | 20 | 18 | 25 | 80 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 9-0 road team run ending at Q1 6:23 swung win probability 76% → 43%.
Why New York Liberty lost
- Lost Q4 14-25 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 10-0 run ending at Q4 1:54 (win probability 98% → 100% for the home side).
- Lost the turnover battle 19-12.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York Liberty | 9–0 | Q1 6:23 | 76% → 43% |
| Phoenix Mercury | 8–0 | Q2 8:48 | 50% → 81% |
| New York Liberty | 8–0 | Q2 6:19 | 81% → 48% |
| Phoenix Mercury | 9–0 | Q4 9:08 | 68% → 99% |
| Phoenix Mercury | 10–0 | Q4 1:54 | 98% → 100% |