Indiana Fever 112, Portland Fire 98
WNBA · 2026-07-31 · Winner: Indiana Fever
Indiana Fever defeated Portland Fire 112–98 on 2026-07-31 in WNBA play, a 14-point result. A 12-0 road team run ending at Q3 9:21 swung win probability 52% → 5%. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana Fever | 27 | 29 | 34 | 22 | 112 |
| Portland Fire | 25 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 98 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 12-0 road team run ending at Q3 9:21 swung win probability 52% → 5%.
Why Portland Fire lost
- Lost Q3 25-34 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 12-0 run ending at Q3 9:21 (win probability 52% → 5% for the home side).
- Lost the turnover battle 20-15.
- Outscored 30-14 at the free-throw line.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Fire | 8–0 | Q1 3:16 | 35% → 66% |
| Indiana Fever | 12–0 | Q3 9:21 | 52% → 5% |
| Indiana Fever | 8–0 | Q4 1:03 | 0% → 0% |