Phoenix Mercury 78, Portland Fire 72
WNBA · 2026-06-05 · Winner: Phoenix Mercury
Phoenix Mercury defeated Portland Fire 78–72 on 2026-06-05 in WNBA play, a 6-point result. A 8-0 home team run ending at Q4 4:40 swung win probability 6% → 64%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Portland Fire lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix Mercury | 21 | 17 | 17 | 23 | 78 |
| Portland Fire | 16 | 18 | 17 | 21 | 72 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 home team run ending at Q4 4:40 swung win probability 6% → 64%.
Why Portland Fire lost
- Lost the turnover battle 22-12.
- Game was within 2 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Fire | 8–0 | Q4 4:40 | 6% → 64% |