Portland Fire 81, New York Liberty 74
WNBA · 2026-05-25 · Winner: Portland Fire
Portland Fire defeated New York Liberty 81–74 on 2026-05-25 in WNBA play, a 7-point result. A 12-0 road team run ending at Q4 2:17 swung win probability 92% → 0%. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Fire | 19 | 16 | 14 | 32 | 81 |
| New York Liberty | 18 | 15 | 24 | 17 | 74 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 12-0 road team run ending at Q4 2:17 swung win probability 92% → 0%.
Why New York Liberty lost
- Lost Q4 17-32 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 12-0 run ending at Q4 2:17 (win probability 92% → 0% for the home side).
- Shot 48.1% eFG vs a 53.6% season average - a cold night.
- Lost the turnover battle 19-14.
- Game was within 3 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Fire | 8–0 | Q1 6:22 | 66% → 35% |
| New York Liberty | 9–0 | Q3 9:02 | 31% → 76% |
| Portland Fire | 9–0 | Q4 6:27 | 98% → 63% |
| Portland Fire | 12–0 | Q4 2:17 | 92% → 0% |