Expansion Portland Fire hand New York 3rd straight loss
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 pivotal run that shifted the game's momentum. New York struggled without star guard Sabrina Ionescu, despite Breanna Stewart's strong performance.
- ▪Sarah Ashlee Barker scored all seven of her points in the fourth quarter to help Portland secure the win.
- ▪Portland went on a 12-point run to take the lead after trailing 65-60.
- ▪Breanna Stewart led New York with 25 points, but the team could not overcome the deficit.
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