Portland Fire 75, Washington Mystics 56
WNBA · 2026-07-16 · Winner: Portland Fire
Portland Fire defeated Washington Mystics 75–56 on 2026-07-16 in WNBA play, a 19-point result. A 8-0 road team run ending at Q1 3:38 swung win probability 51% → 20%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Washington Mystics lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Fire | 28 | 19 | 12 | 16 | 75 |
| Washington Mystics | 13 | 18 | 14 | 11 | 56 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 road team run ending at Q1 3:38 swung win probability 51% → 20%.
Why Washington Mystics lost
- Lost Q1 13-28 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 8-0 run ending at Q1 7:20 (win probability 73% → 43% for the home side).
- Shot 31.2% eFG vs a 50.2% season average - a cold night.
- Lost the turnover battle 20-11.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Fire | 8–0 | Q1 7:20 | 73% → 43% |
| Portland Fire | 8–0 | Q1 3:38 | 51% → 20% |
| Portland Fire | 8–0 | Q2 7:54 | 17% → 2% |