Golden State Valkyries 70, Chicago Sky 73
WNBA · 2026-08-21 · Winner: Chicago Sky
Chicago Sky defeated Golden State Valkyries 73–70 on 2026-08-21 in WNBA play, a 3-point result. A 9-0 road team run ending at Q3 0:18 swung win probability 88% → 33%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Golden State Valkyries lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden State Valkyries | 12 | 14 | 25 | 19 | 70 |
| Chicago Sky | 17 | 21 | 11 | 24 | 73 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 9-0 road team run ending at Q3 0:18 swung win probability 88% → 33%.
Why Golden State Valkyries lost
- Lost Q2 14-21 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 14-0 run ending at Q2 6:34 (win probability 77% → 99% for the home side).
- Shot 39.3% eFG vs a 49.9% season average - a cold night.
- Game was within 2 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Sky | 11–0 | Q1 2:19 | 66% → 94% |
| Golden State Valkyries | 8–0 | Q1 1:00 | 94% → 77% |
| Chicago Sky | 14–0 | Q2 6:34 | 77% → 99% |
| Golden State Valkyries | 10–0 | Q2 0:13 | 100% → 95% |
| Golden State Valkyries | 8–0 | Q3 2:27 | 98% → 79% |
| Golden State Valkyries | 9–0 | Q3 0:18 | 88% → 33% |