Seattle Storm 68, Minnesota Lynx 88
WNBA · 2026-06-06 · Winner: Minnesota Lynx
Minnesota Lynx defeated Seattle Storm 88–68 on 2026-06-06 in WNBA play, a 20-point result. A 9-0 home team run ending at Q2 7:26 swung win probability 21% → 58%. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle Storm | 24 | 19 | 10 | 15 | 68 |
| Minnesota Lynx | 16 | 29 | 26 | 17 | 88 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 9-0 home team run ending at Q2 7:26 swung win probability 21% → 58%.
Why Seattle Storm lost
- Lost Q3 10-26 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 10-0 run ending at Q3 7:03 (win probability 67% → 97% for the home side).
- Shot 43.7% eFG vs a 48.4% season average - a cold night.
- Lost the turnover battle 23-14.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Lynx | 9–0 | Q2 7:26 | 21% → 58% |
| Minnesota Lynx | 10–0 | Q3 7:03 | 67% → 97% |