Phoenix Mercury 72, Seattle Storm 68
WNBA · 2026-06-03 · Winner: Phoenix Mercury
Phoenix Mercury defeated Seattle Storm 72–68 on 2026-06-03 in WNBA play, a 4-point result. A 11-0 road team run ending at Q1 5:52 swung win probability 70% → 28%. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix Mercury | 21 | 15 | 16 | 20 | 72 |
| Seattle Storm | 15 | 18 | 22 | 13 | 68 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 11-0 road team run ending at Q1 5:52 swung win probability 70% → 28%.
Why Seattle Storm lost
- Lost Q4 13-20 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 11-0 run ending at Q1 5:52 (win probability 70% → 28% for the home side).
- Outscored 21-3 at the free-throw line.
- Beaten on the offensive glass 10-4.
- Game was within 2 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix Mercury | 11–0 | Q1 5:52 | 70% → 28% |
| Seattle Storm | 8–0 | Q3 9:52 | 16% → 51% |