Liberty implode in fourth quarter against Fire en route to third straight loss
The New York Liberty suffered their third consecutive loss, falling to the Portland Fire 81-74. A poor performance in the fourth quarter, marked by turnovers and a lack of scoring, led to their defeat despite strong individual efforts. This loss reflects a troubling start to the season for the Liberty, who are now 3-4.
- ▪The Liberty committed four turnovers in the first two minutes of the fourth quarter.
- ▪Sarah Ashlee Barker scored all seven of her points in the fourth quarter, helping the Fire secure the win.
- ▪Breanna Stewart had a standout performance with 25 points and 17 rebounds, but it wasn't enough to prevent the loss.
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WNBA New York Liberty Liberty implode in fourth quarter against Fire en route to third straight loss By Madeline Kenney Published May 25, 2026, 10:56 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google There’s no excuse for what transpired in the fourth quarter of Monday’s 81-74 loss to the Portland Fire. The Liberty committed four turnovers in the first two minutes of the fourth quarter. Their 10-point lead dwindled to one multiple times before the Fire took over with 3:36 left and never looked back. We’ve got you covered on the Liberty beat Join Post Sports+ for exciting subscriber-only features, including real-time texting with Madeline Kenney about all things Liberty and WNBA.
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