Las Vegas Aces 88, Portland Fire 80
WNBA · 2026-07-09 · Winner: Las Vegas Aces
Las Vegas Aces defeated Portland Fire 88–80 on 2026-07-09 in WNBA play, a 8-point result. A 8-0 road team run ending at Q2 6:21 swung win probability 49% → 16%. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas Aces | 23 | 22 | 24 | 19 | 88 |
| Portland Fire | 18 | 15 | 19 | 28 | 80 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 road team run ending at Q2 6:21 swung win probability 49% → 16%.
Why Portland Fire lost
- Lost Q2 15-22 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 8-0 run ending at Q2 6:21 (win probability 49% → 16% for the home side).
- Lost the turnover battle 17-12.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas Aces | 8–0 | Q2 6:21 | 49% → 16% |
| Las Vegas Aces | 8–0 | Q3 0:01 | 6% → 0% |