Washington Mystics 85, Seattle Storm 97
WNBA · 2026-05-24 · Winner: Seattle Storm
Seattle Storm defeated Washington Mystics 97–85 on 2026-05-24 in WNBA play, a 12-point result. A 10-0 home team run ending at Q3 6:52 swung win probability 95% → 100%. 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 | 24 | 13 | 17 | 31 | 85 |
| Seattle Storm | 26 | 23 | 27 | 21 | 97 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 10-0 home team run ending at Q3 6:52 swung win probability 95% → 100%.
Why Washington Mystics lost
- Lost Q2 13-23 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 10-0 run ending at Q3 6:52 (win probability 95% → 100% for the home side).
- Shot 43.9% eFG vs a 50.2% season average - a cold night.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle Storm | 10–0 | Q3 6:52 | 95% → 100% |
| Seattle Storm | 9–0 | Q3 0:36 | 100% → 100% |
| Washington Mystics | 10–0 | Q4 7:21 | 100% → 100% |