Minnesota Lynx 85, Dallas Wings 77
WNBA · 2026-06-28 · Winner: Minnesota Lynx
Minnesota Lynx defeated Dallas Wings 85–77 on 2026-06-28 in WNBA play, a 8-point result. A 12-0 road team run ending at Q2 9:12 swung win probability 42% → 6%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Dallas Wings lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Lynx | 28 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 85 |
| Dallas Wings | 16 | 13 | 25 | 23 | 77 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 12-0 road team run ending at Q2 9:12 swung win probability 42% → 6%.
Why Dallas Wings lost
- Lost Q1 16-28 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 12-0 run ending at Q2 9:12 (win probability 42% → 6% for the home side).
- Shot 42.6% eFG vs a 52.6% season average - a cold night.
- Lost the turnover battle 16-10.
- Game was within 4 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Lynx | 12–0 | Q2 9:12 | 42% → 6% |
| Minnesota Lynx | 8–0 | Q2 2:02 | 19% → 2% |
| Minnesota Lynx | 9–0 | Q3 5:31 | 3% → 0% |
| Dallas Wings | 10–0 | Q3 1:19 | 0% → 5% |