Golden State Valkyries 76, Seattle Storm 72
WNBA · 2026-06-12 · Winner: Golden State Valkyries
Golden State Valkyries defeated Seattle Storm 76–72 on 2026-06-12 in WNBA play, a 4-point result. A 9-0 home team run ending at Q2 4:57 swung win probability 40% → 79%. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden State Valkyries | 21 | 19 | 26 | 10 | 76 |
| Seattle Storm | 21 | 17 | 15 | 19 | 72 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 9-0 home team run ending at Q2 4:57 swung win probability 40% → 79%.
Why Seattle Storm lost
- Lost Q3 15-26 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 9-0 run ending at Q1 2:48 (win probability 91% → 66% for the home side).
- Outscored 20-12 at the free-throw line.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle Storm | 8–0 | Q1 4:18 | 70% → 91% |
| Golden State Valkyries | 9–0 | Q1 2:48 | 91% → 66% |
| Golden State Valkyries | 8–0 | Q2 9:20 | 77% → 45% |
| Seattle Storm | 9–0 | Q2 4:57 | 40% → 79% |
| Golden State Valkyries | 9–0 | Q3 2:49 | 22% → 1% |
| Seattle Storm | 8–0 | Q4 1:59 | 0% → 5% |