Indiana Fever 79, Phoenix Mercury 85
WNBA · 2025-09-02 · Winner: Phoenix Mercury
Phoenix Mercury defeated Indiana Fever 85–79 on 2025-09-02 in WNBA play, a 6-point result. A 8-0 home team run ending at Q1 5:06 swung win probability 47% → 77%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Indiana Fever lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana Fever | 23 | 16 | 18 | 22 | 79 |
| Phoenix Mercury | 25 | 29 | 13 | 18 | 85 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 home team run ending at Q1 5:06 swung win probability 47% → 77%.
Why Indiana Fever lost
- Lost Q2 16-29 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 10-0 run ending at Q2 0:03 (win probability 80% → 99% for the home side).
- Outscored 19-6 at the free-throw line.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix Mercury | 8–0 | Q1 5:06 | 47% → 77% |
| Phoenix Mercury | 10–0 | Q2 0:03 | 80% → 99% |