Golden State Valkyries 82, Portland Fire 90
WNBA · 2026-09-22 · Winner: Portland Fire
Portland Fire defeated Golden State Valkyries 90–82 on 2026-09-22 in WNBA play, a 8-point result. A 11-0 home team run ending at OT 0:20 swung win probability 16% → 100%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Golden State Valkyries lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden State Valkyries | 24 | 16 | 21 | 16 | 5 | 82 |
| Portland Fire | 10 | 27 | 21 | 19 | 13 | 90 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 11-0 home team run ending at OT 0:20 swung win probability 16% → 100%.
Why Golden State Valkyries lost
- Lost Q2 16-27 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 11-0 run ending at OT 0:20 (win probability 16% → 100% for the home side).
- Shot 45.5% eFG vs a 49.9% season average - a cold night.
- Lost the turnover battle 14-10.
- Game was within 0 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golden State Valkyries | 14–0 | Q1 3:32 | 49% → 8% |
| Portland Fire | 8–0 | Q2 3:23 | 22% → 53% |
| Portland Fire | 8–0 | Q4 7:38 | 26% → 74% |
| Golden State Valkyries | 10–0 | Q4 2:13 | 75% → 7% |
| Portland Fire | 9–0 | Q4 0:37 | 7% → 73% |
| Portland Fire | 11–0 | OT 0:20 | 16% → 100% |