Liberty edge Fever 109-102 as Fiebich returns from injury
5 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Aug 23, 2026, 5:47 AM
Last updated Aug 23, 2026
The New York Liberty secured a 109-102 victory over the Indiana Fever on August 22, highlighted by Leonie Fiebich's return after a foot injury. Fiebich contributed 20 points, while Breanna Stewart led the Liberty with 22. The game was tightly contested, tied at 100 in the final minutes before Fiebich helped seal the win with a crucial basket. With this result, the Liberty improved to 23-15 in the standings, while the Fever fell to 24-14, both teams vying for playoff positioning. The Fever will face the Chicago Sky on August 23, while the Liberty will host the Golden State Warriors on August 27.
- •Leonie Fiebich returned with 20 points after missing six weeks.
- •Breanna Stewart scored 22 points for the Liberty.
- •The game was tied at 100 before New York pulled ahead late.
- •Kelsey Mitchell led the Fever with 25 points.
- •Fever face Chicago next while Liberty host Golden State.
- 6:23 AMESPN — Fiebich's 'all-around game' sparks Liberty's win
- 3:49 AMYahoo Sports — Breanna Stewart scores 22 as Liberty beat Fever 109-102
- 1:24 AMYahoo Sports — Leonie Fiebich returns, leads Liberty to 109-102 win over Fever
- 1:19 AMYahoo Sports — Liberty beat the Fever 109-102 as Fiebich returns with 20 points in her first game since July 3
"Breanna Stewart scored 22 points and Leonie Fiebich, playing her first game since July 3, added 20 to help the New York Liberty beat the Indiana Fever 109-102 on Saturday night. Jonquel Jones added 19 points and 10 rebounds for New York (23-15) in an entertaining game. With the game tied at 100, Stewart made one of two free throws and then after Indiana missed, Fiebich had a basket and was fouled with 57.5 seconds.
"Breanna Stewart scored 22 points and Leonie Fiebich, playing her first game since July 3, added 20 to help the New York Liberty beat the Indiana Fever 109-102 on Saturday night. Jonquel Jones added 19 points and 10 rebounds for New York (23-15) in an entertaining game. With the game tied at 100, Stewart made one of two free throws and then after Indiana missed, Fiebich had a basket and was fouled with 57.5 seconds.
"New York wing Leonie Fiebich spent the last seven weeks watching from the sidelines while recovering from a left foot injury, but in her return game on Saturday night, she led the Liberty to a 109-102 victory over the Indiana Fever at Barclays Center.
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External links- ESPNAug 23, 2026, 6:23 AMFiebich's 'all-around game' sparks Liberty's win
New York wing Leonie Fiebich spent the last seven weeks watching from the sidelines while recovering from a left foot injury, but in her return game on Saturday night, she led the Liberty to a 109-102 victory over the Indiana Fever at Barclays Center.
- Yahoo SportsAug 23, 2026, 3:49 AMBreanna Stewart scores 22 as Liberty beat Fever 109-102
Breanna Stewart scored 22 points and Leonie Fiebich, playing her first game since July 3, added 20 to help the New York Liberty beat the Indiana Fever 109-102 on Saturday night. Jonquel Jones added 19 points and 10 rebounds for New York (23-15) in an entertaining game. With the game tied at 100, Stewart made one of two free throws and then after Indiana missed, Fiebich had a basket and was fouled with 57.5 seconds.
- Yahoo SportsAug 23, 2026, 1:24 AMLeonie Fiebich returns, leads Liberty to 109-102 win over Fever
Breanna Stewart scored 22 points and Leonie Fiebich, playing her first game since July 3, added 20 to help the New York Liberty beat the Indiana Fever 109-102 on Saturday night.
- Yahoo SportsAug 23, 2026, 1:19 AMLiberty beat the Fever 109-102 as Fiebich returns with 20 points in her first game since July 3
Breanna Stewart scored 22 points and Leonie Fiebich, playing her first game since July 3, added 20 to help the New York Liberty beat the Indiana Fever 109-102 on Saturday night. Jonquel Jones added 19 points and 10 rebounds for New York (23-15) in an entertaining game. With the game tied at 100, Stewart made one of two free throws and then after Indiana missed, Fiebich had a basket and was fouled with 57.5 seconds.
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