Minnesota Lynx 85, Portland Fire 81
WNBA · 2026-08-12 · Winner: Minnesota Lynx
Minnesota Lynx defeated Portland Fire 85–81 on 2026-08-12 in WNBA play, a 4-point result. A 10-0 home team run ending at Q2 9:04 swung win probability 17% → 54%. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Lynx | 26 | 31 | 11 | 17 | 85 |
| Portland Fire | 23 | 10 | 18 | 30 | 81 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 10-0 home team run ending at Q2 9:04 swung win probability 17% → 54%.
Why Portland Fire lost
- Lost Q2 10-31 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 14-0 run ending at Q2 3:00 (win probability 22% → 0% for the home side).
- Outscored 19-9 at the free-throw line.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Fire | 10–0 | Q2 9:04 | 17% → 54% |
| Minnesota Lynx | 14–0 | Q2 3:00 | 22% → 0% |
| Portland Fire | 14–0 | Q3 2:45 | 0% → 1% |
| Portland Fire | 15–0 | Q4 6:08 | 0% → 19% |