Expansion Portland Fire hand New York 3rd straight loss with 81-74 victory
The Portland Fire defeated the New York Liberty 81-74, marking New York's third consecutive loss. Sarah Ashlee Barker played a crucial role in the fourth quarter, scoring all her points during a key run. Despite a strong performance from Breanna Stewart, the Liberty could not regain the lead after falling behind late in the game.
- ▪Sarah Ashlee Barker scored all seven of her points in a fourth quarter run.
- ▪Portland scored 12 straight points to take a 72-65 lead in the fourth quarter.
- ▪Breanna Stewart led New York with 25 points, but they fell short in the final moments.
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