New York Liberty 86, Chicago Sky 93
WNBA · 2026-08-18 · Winner: Chicago Sky
Chicago Sky defeated New York Liberty 93–86 on 2026-08-18 in WNBA play, a 7-point result. A 9-0 home team run ending at Q4 0:14 swung win probability 36% → 100%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why New York Liberty lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Liberty | 24 | 19 | 23 | 20 | 86 |
| Chicago Sky | 24 | 30 | 20 | 19 | 93 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 9-0 home team run ending at Q4 0:14 swung win probability 36% → 100%.
Why New York Liberty lost
- Lost Q2 19-30 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 11-0 run ending at Q2 3:29 (win probability 57% → 94% for the home side).
- Lost the turnover battle 17-13.
- Beaten on the offensive glass 14-7.
- Game was within 1 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Sky | 10–0 | Q2 8:18 | 33% → 74% |
| Chicago Sky | 11–0 | Q2 3:29 | 57% → 94% |
| New York Liberty | 8–0 | Q4 7:14 | 97% → 71% |
| Chicago Sky | 9–0 | Q4 0:14 | 36% → 100% |