Portland Fire 66, Golden State Valkyries 82
WNBA · 2026-09-18 · Winner: Golden State Valkyries
Golden State Valkyries defeated Portland Fire 82–66 on 2026-09-18 in WNBA play, a 16-point result. A 10-0 home team run ending at Q3 1:08 swung win probability 87% → 100%. 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 | 20 | 10 | 19 | 17 | 66 |
| Golden State Valkyries | 19 | 21 | 27 | 15 | 82 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 10-0 home team run ending at Q3 1:08 swung win probability 87% → 100%.
Why Portland Fire lost
- Lost Q2 10-21 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 13-0 run ending at Q4 7:37 (win probability 100% → 100% for the home side).
- Shot 42.6% eFG vs a 52.4% season average - a cold night.
- Lost the turnover battle 22-14.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golden State Valkyries | 10–0 | Q3 1:08 | 87% → 100% |
| Golden State Valkyries | 13–0 | Q4 7:37 | 100% → 100% |
| Portland Fire | 8–0 | Q4 1:08 | 100% → 100% |