Connecticut Sun 61, Portland Fire 71
WNBA · 2026-05-27 · Winner: Portland Fire
Portland Fire defeated Connecticut Sun 71–61 on 2026-05-27 in WNBA play, a 10-point result. A 10-0 home team run ending at Q4 3:36 swung win probability 16% → 96%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Connecticut Sun lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut Sun | 16 | 11 | 23 | 11 | 61 |
| Portland Fire | 17 | 20 | 13 | 21 | 71 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 10-0 home team run ending at Q4 3:36 swung win probability 16% → 96%.
Why Connecticut Sun lost
- Lost Q4 11-21 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 10-0 run ending at Q4 3:36 (win probability 16% → 96% for the home side).
- Shot 39.5% eFG vs a 46.8% season average - a cold night.
- Game was within 1 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut Sun | 8–0 | Q1 0:41 | 83% → 54% |
| Connecticut Sun | 8–0 | Q3 5:12 | 88% → 50% |
| Portland Fire | 10–0 | Q4 3:36 | 16% → 96% |
| Portland Fire | 8–0 | Q4 1:08 | 88% → 100% |