Phoenix Mercury 94, Portland Fire 91
WNBA · 2026-09-17 · Winner: Phoenix Mercury
Phoenix Mercury defeated Portland Fire 94–91 on 2026-09-17 in WNBA play, a 3-point result. A 15-0 home team run ending at Q2 9:28 swung win probability 34% → 89%. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix Mercury | 20 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 94 |
| Portland Fire | 26 | 24 | 19 | 22 | 91 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 15-0 home team run ending at Q2 9:28 swung win probability 34% → 89%.
Why Portland Fire lost
- Lost Q3 19-25 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 8-0 run ending at Q3 1:22 (win probability 93% → 55% for the home side).
- Game was within 1 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Fire | 15–0 | Q2 9:28 | 34% → 89% |
| Phoenix Mercury | 8–0 | Q3 1:22 | 93% → 55% |