Seattle Storm 67, Phoenix Mercury 90
WNBA · 2026-07-02 · Winner: Phoenix Mercury
Phoenix Mercury defeated Seattle Storm 90–67 on 2026-07-02 in WNBA play, a 23-point result. A 8-0 home team run ending at Q1 4:26 swung win probability 66% → 90%. 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 | 20 | 16 | 22 | 9 | 67 |
| Phoenix Mercury | 31 | 24 | 18 | 17 | 90 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 home team run ending at Q1 4:26 swung win probability 66% → 90%.
Why Seattle Storm lost
- Lost Q1 20-31 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 12-0 run ending at Q2 6:01 (win probability 89% → 100% for the home side).
- Beaten on the offensive glass 13-5.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix Mercury | 8–0 | Q1 4:26 | 66% → 90% |
| Phoenix Mercury | 12–0 | Q2 6:01 | 89% → 100% |
| Seattle Storm | 8–0 | Q3 2:50 | 100% → 100% |