Portland Fire 79, Toronto Tempo 82
WNBA · 2026-08-21 · Winner: Toronto Tempo
Toronto Tempo defeated Portland Fire 82–79 on 2026-08-21 in WNBA play, a 3-point result. A 13-0 road team run ending at Q4 3:28 swung win probability 100% → 40%. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Fire | 24 | 20 | 15 | 20 | 79 |
| Toronto Tempo | 16 | 28 | 22 | 16 | 82 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 13-0 road team run ending at Q4 3:28 swung win probability 100% → 40%.
Why Portland Fire lost
- Lost Q2 20-28 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 8-0 run ending at Q1 0:47 (win probability 13% → 37% for the home side).
- Shot 46.4% eFG vs a 52.4% season average - a cold night.
- Outscored 26-14 at the free-throw line.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Fire | 8–0 | Q1 4:39 | 43% → 16% |
| Toronto Tempo | 8–0 | Q1 0:47 | 13% → 37% |
| Toronto Tempo | 8–0 | Q3 3:59 | 38% → 83% |
| Portland Fire | 13–0 | Q4 3:28 | 100% → 40% |