Toronto Tempo 69, Phoenix Mercury 101
WNBA · 2026-08-29 · Winner: Phoenix Mercury
Phoenix Mercury defeated Toronto Tempo 101–69 on 2026-08-29 in WNBA play, a 32-point result. A 8-0 home team run ending at Q1 6:11 swung win probability 66% → 89%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Toronto Tempo lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto Tempo | 17 | 18 | 14 | 20 | 69 |
| Phoenix Mercury | 27 | 31 | 30 | 13 | 101 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 home team run ending at Q1 6:11 swung win probability 66% → 89%.
Why Toronto Tempo lost
- Lost Q3 14-30 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 12-0 run ending at Q3 8:45 (win probability 98% → 100% for the home side).
- Shot 40.3% eFG vs a 50.4% season average - a cold night.
- Lost the turnover battle 16-9.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix Mercury | 8–0 | Q1 6:11 | 66% → 89% |
| Phoenix Mercury | 8–0 | Q2 4:22 | 88% → 98% |
| Phoenix Mercury | 12–0 | Q3 8:45 | 98% → 100% |
| Phoenix Mercury | 8–0 | Q3 2:12 | 100% → 100% |
| Phoenix Mercury | 9–0 | Q4 8:57 | 100% → 100% |
| Toronto Tempo | 13–0 | Q4 1:21 | 100% → 100% |