Indiana Fever 81, Connecticut Sun 87
WNBA · 2024-09-25 · Winner: Connecticut Sun
Connecticut Sun defeated Indiana Fever 87–81 on 2024-09-25 in WNBA play, a 6-point result. A 10-0 home team run ending at Q4 0:30 swung win probability 22% → 100%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Indiana Fever lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana Fever | 14 | 20 | 18 | 29 | 81 |
| Connecticut Sun | 17 | 24 | 20 | 26 | 87 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 10-0 home team run ending at Q4 0:30 swung win probability 22% → 100%.
Why Indiana Fever lost
- Gave up a 16-0 run ending at Q2 8:32 (win probability 27% → 86% for the home side).
- Game was within 5 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut Sun | 16–0 | Q2 8:32 | 27% → 86% |
| Indiana Fever | 9–0 | Q3 8:19 | 91% → 56% |
| Indiana Fever | 8–0 | Q4 4:00 | 97% → 41% |
| Connecticut Sun | 10–0 | Q4 0:30 | 22% → 100% |