How is WNBA first-quarter scoring measured here?

Every number comes from logged final quarter-by-quarter scores — 364 games over the last year. "For" is what the team scored in the opening quarter; "against" is what they gave up.

How do bettors use first-quarter stats?

Mostly for first-quarter and half-time markets: if a team consistently starts fast or slow, that's worth knowing before taking an early-game over, under or lead bet. Check the number, then check the price on the live odds board.

WNBA · 364 games logged

Who starts fast: first-quarter scoring

Q1 is the highest-scoring quarter in the WNBA (average 43.8 combined points). The fastest starters are Indiana Fever at 25.4 first-quarter points a game, against a league average of 21.8.

Q143.8

Q242.5

Q343.6

Q443.0

Average combined points per quarter, league-wide.

Team	Games	1st-quarter points for	Against
Indiana Fever	50	25.4	23.3
Las Vegas Aces	52	24.3	21.8
New York Liberty	51	23.2	21.2
Minnesota Lynx	49	22.4	21.1
Atlanta Dream	50	22.3	20.8
Dallas Wings	49	22.1	20.8
Phoenix Mercury	46	21.7	22.1
Washington Mystics	48	21.3	20.7
Toronto Tempo	46	21.3	22.7
Connecticut Sun	46	21.2	22.8
Portland Fire	46	20.8	22.5
Los Angeles Sparks	46	20.7	23.5
Chicago Sky	46	20.6	22.2
Golden State Valkyries	50	20.1	18.3
Seattle Storm	46	20.0	23.8

Last 400 days of completed games; teams need at least 8 logged games to appear. Rates update as new games are logged. Last build: 2026-10-09 06:49 UTC.

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Who starts fast: first-quarter scoring

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