Portland Fire 78, Dallas Wings 96
WNBA · 2026-08-25 · Winner: Dallas Wings
Dallas Wings defeated Portland Fire 96–78 on 2026-08-25 in WNBA play, a 18-point result. A 9-0 home team run ending at Q1 6:28 swung win probability 59% → 87%. 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 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 26 | 78 |
| Dallas Wings | 27 | 23 | 21 | 25 | 96 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 9-0 home team run ending at Q1 6:28 swung win probability 59% → 87%.
Why Portland Fire lost
- Lost Q1 18-27 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 13-0 run ending at Q3 5:39 (win probability 96% → 100% for the home side).
- Shot 44.4% eFG vs a 52.4% season average - a cold night.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Wings | 9–0 | Q1 6:28 | 59% → 87% |
| Dallas Wings | 13–0 | Q3 5:39 | 96% → 100% |
| Portland Fire | 9–0 | Q4 4:03 | 100% → 100% |