Chicago Sky 83, Phoenix Mercury 91
WNBA · 2026-05-15 · Winner: Phoenix Mercury
Phoenix Mercury defeated Chicago Sky 91–83 on 2026-05-15 in WNBA play, a 8-point result. A 12-0 road team run ending at Q4 5:49 swung win probability 99% → 33%. 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 | 17 | 18 | 24 | 24 | 83 |
| Phoenix Mercury | 23 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 91 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 12-0 road team run ending at Q4 5:49 swung win probability 99% → 33%.
Why Chicago Sky lost
- Lost Q1 17-23 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 11-0 run ending at Q2 1:56 (win probability 57% → 95% for the home side).
- Outscored 37-19 at the free-throw line.
- Game was within 0 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Sky | 11–0 | Q2 9:07 | 96% → 70% |
| Phoenix Mercury | 11–0 | Q2 1:56 | 57% → 95% |
| Phoenix Mercury | 9–0 | Q3 6:28 | 90% → 100% |
| Chicago Sky | 8–0 | Q3 0:30 | 100% → 95% |
| Chicago Sky | 12–0 | Q4 5:49 | 99% → 33% |