Seattle Storm 57, Golden State Valkyries 70
WNBA · 2026-09-19 · Winner: Golden State Valkyries
Golden State Valkyries defeated Seattle Storm 70–57 on 2026-09-19 in WNBA play, a 13-point result. A 11-0 home team run ending at Q2 5:28 swung win probability 74% → 98%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Seattle Storm lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle Storm | 19 | 6 | 21 | 11 | 57 |
| Golden State Valkyries | 21 | 28 | 15 | 6 | 70 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 11-0 home team run ending at Q2 5:28 swung win probability 74% → 98%.
Why Seattle Storm lost
- Lost Q2 6-28 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 12-0 run ending at Q3 7:58 (win probability 100% → 100% for the home side).
- Shot 39.7% eFG vs a 48.4% season average - a cold night.
- Lost the turnover battle 18-12.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golden State Valkyries | 11–0 | Q2 5:28 | 74% → 98% |
| Golden State Valkyries | 9–0 | Q2 2:47 | 96% → 100% |
| Golden State Valkyries | 12–0 | Q3 7:58 | 100% → 100% |
| Seattle Storm | 9–0 | Q3 2:22 | 100% → 100% |
| Seattle Storm | 12–0 | Q4 8:07 | 100% → 100% |