Washington Mystics 80, Phoenix Mercury 73
WNBA · 2026-08-27 · Winner: Washington Mystics
Washington Mystics defeated Phoenix Mercury 80–73 on 2026-08-27 in WNBA play, a 7-point result. A 9-0 road team run ending at Q4 4:02 swung win probability 86% → 6%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Phoenix Mercury lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Mystics | 20 | 20 | 13 | 27 | 80 |
| Phoenix Mercury | 18 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 73 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 9-0 road team run ending at Q4 4:02 swung win probability 86% → 6%.
Why Phoenix Mercury lost
- Lost Q4 16-27 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 16-0 run ending at Q1 1:39 (win probability 94% → 46% for the home side).
- Shot 44.7% eFG vs a 50.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix Mercury | 8–0 | Q1 6:28 | 67% → 89% |
| Washington Mystics | 16–0 | Q1 1:39 | 94% → 46% |
| Washington Mystics | 11–0 | Q2 2:41 | 53% → 9% |
| Phoenix Mercury | 8–0 | Q2 0:49 | 9% → 36% |
| Phoenix Mercury | 9–0 | Q4 8:17 | 62% → 99% |
| Washington Mystics | 8–0 | Q4 7:07 | 99% → 71% |
| Washington Mystics | 9–0 | Q4 4:02 | 86% → 6% |