New York Liberty 76, Phoenix Mercury 69
WNBA · 2025-09-14 · Winner: New York Liberty
New York Liberty defeated Phoenix Mercury 76–69 on 2025-09-14 in WNBA play, a 7-point result. A 10-0 road team run ending at OT 1:51 swung win probability 72% → 0%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Phoenix Mercury lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Liberty | 17 | 27 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 76 |
| Phoenix Mercury | 13 | 30 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 69 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 10-0 road team run ending at OT 1:51 swung win probability 72% → 0%.
Why Phoenix Mercury lost
- Lost Q5 4-11 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 10-0 run ending at OT 1:51 (win probability 72% → 0% for the home side).
- Game was within 0 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York Liberty | 9–0 | Q1 5:48 | 73% → 40% |
| Phoenix Mercury | 8–0 | Q3 0:50 | 21% → 62% |
| New York Liberty | 10–0 | OT 1:51 | 72% → 0% |