Phoenix Mercury 86, New York Liberty 60
WNBA · 2025-09-17 · Winner: Phoenix Mercury
Phoenix Mercury defeated New York Liberty 86–60 on 2025-09-17 in WNBA play, a 26-point result. A 15-0 road team run ending at Q2 2:49 swung win probability 39% → 1%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why New York Liberty lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix Mercury | 25 | 26 | 18 | 17 | 86 |
| New York Liberty | 25 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 60 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 15-0 road team run ending at Q2 2:49 swung win probability 39% → 1%.
Why New York Liberty lost
- Lost Q2 12-26 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 15-0 run ending at Q2 2:49 (win probability 39% → 1% for the home side).
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix Mercury | 15–0 | Q2 2:49 | 39% → 1% |
| Phoenix Mercury | 9–0 | Q4 6:07 | 0% → 0% |