Phoenix Mercury 106, Chicago Sky 101
WNBA · 2026-08-03 · Winner: Phoenix Mercury
Phoenix Mercury defeated Chicago Sky 106–101 on 2026-08-03 in WNBA play, a 5-point result. A 8-0 road team run ending at Q4 1:30 swung win probability 99% → 32%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Chicago Sky lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix Mercury | 26 | 29 | 23 | 28 | 106 |
| Chicago Sky | 27 | 20 | 30 | 24 | 101 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 road team run ending at Q4 1:30 swung win probability 99% → 32%.
Why Chicago Sky lost
- Lost Q2 20-29 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 11-0 run ending at Q2 3:05 (win probability 53% → 9% for the home side).
- Outscored 31-17 at the free-throw line.
- Game was within 5 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix Mercury | 9–0 | Q1 3:18 | 74% → 38% |
| Phoenix Mercury | 9–0 | Q2 7:01 | 78% → 39% |
| Phoenix Mercury | 11–0 | Q2 3:05 | 53% → 9% |
| Chicago Sky | 8–0 | Q4 9:47 | 17% → 69% |
| Phoenix Mercury | 8–0 | Q4 1:30 | 99% → 32% |