Golden State Valkyries 86, Portland Fire 69
WNBA · 2026-08-30 · Winner: Golden State Valkyries
Golden State Valkyries defeated Portland Fire 86–69 on 2026-08-30 in WNBA play, a 17-point result. A 13-0 road team run ending at Q1 4:46 swung win probability 66% → 18%. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden State Valkyries | 28 | 19 | 23 | 16 | 86 |
| Portland Fire | 14 | 11 | 26 | 18 | 69 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 13-0 road team run ending at Q1 4:46 swung win probability 66% → 18%.
Why Portland Fire lost
- Lost Q1 14-28 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 15-0 run ending at Q2 1:23 (win probability 19% → 0% for the home side).
- Shot 46.8% eFG vs a 52.4% season average - a cold night.
- Outscored 19-11 at the free-throw line.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golden State Valkyries | 13–0 | Q1 4:46 | 66% → 18% |
| Golden State Valkyries | 11–0 | Q1 1:06 | 27% → 3% |
| Golden State Valkyries | 15–0 | Q2 1:23 | 19% → 0% |
| Portland Fire | 8–0 | Q3 2:57 | 0% → 0% |
| Portland Fire | 8–0 | Q4 9:49 | 0% → 0% |
| Golden State Valkyries | 8–0 | Q4 7:04 | 0% → 0% |