Seattle Storm 78, Indiana Fever 89
WNBA · 2026-05-17 · Winner: Indiana Fever
Indiana Fever defeated Seattle Storm 89–78 on 2026-05-17 in WNBA play, a 11-point result. A 12-0 home team run ending at Q1 3:42 swung win probability 63% → 94%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Seattle Storm lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle Storm | 19 | 25 | 14 | 20 | 78 |
| Indiana Fever | 32 | 23 | 22 | 12 | 89 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 12-0 home team run ending at Q1 3:42 swung win probability 63% → 94%.
Why Seattle Storm lost
- Lost Q1 19-32 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 12-0 run ending at Q1 3:42 (win probability 63% → 94% for the home side).
- Shot 39.4% eFG vs a 48.4% season average - a cold night.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana Fever | 12–0 | Q1 3:42 | 63% → 94% |
| Seattle Storm | 9–0 | Q4 1:24 | 100% → 100% |