Liberty hold off Fever rally in final regular season meeting
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 23, 2026, 2:16 AM
Last updated Aug 23, 2026
The New York Liberty secured a 109-102 victory over the Indiana Fever on August 22, 2026, in Brooklyn. The game was closely contested throughout, with neither team leading by more than 10 points. The Liberty, needing wins to clinch a playoff spot amid an inconsistent season, were led by Breanna Stewart's 22 points and Leonie Fiebich's crucial contributions. The Fever's Kelsey Mitchell continued her scoring streak with 25 points, but could not secure the win as the Liberty extended their home-court advantage in the closing moments. The Fever had already clinched a playoff spot prior to the game following a rival's loss.
- •Liberty defeat Fever 109-102 at Barclays Center
- •Breanna Stewart leads Liberty with 22 points
- •Leonie Fiebich scores 20 points, key in closing moments
- •Kelsey Mitchell scores game-high 25 points for Fever
- •Liberty improve playoff contention as regular season concludes.
- 2:16 AMYahoo Sports — Liberty hold off late Fever rally to secure key postseason-building win
- 2:03 AMNew York Post — Liberty silence pro-Fever crowd in Brooklyn with statement win - New York Post
"Saturday was the final meeting of the regular season between the Indiana Fever and the New York Liberty, but it came with all the pomp and circumstance of a playoff matchup: a raucous, 17,581-strong Barclays Center crowd filled to the rafters, a tight game with leads that never eclipsed 10 points and the kind of high-octane basketball one would expect from two teams with title hopes. For the Liberty, who are still working to clinch a postseason berth, Saturday’s 109-102 win was a necessary step
"The Liberty, playing on national television and in front of a sold-out crowd, held off a late Fever push to win 109-102 on Saturday night.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 23, 2026, 2:16 AMLiberty hold off late Fever rally to secure key postseason-building win
Saturday was the final meeting of the regular season between the Indiana Fever and the New York Liberty, but it came with all the pomp and circumstance of a playoff matchup: a raucous, 17,581-strong Barclays Center crowd filled to the rafters, a tight game with leads that never eclipsed 10 points and the kind of high-octane basketball one would expect from two teams with title hopes. For the Liberty, who are still working to clinch a postseason berth, Saturday’s 109-102 win was a necessary step
- New York PostAug 23, 2026, 2:03 AMLiberty silence pro-Fever crowd in Brooklyn with statement win - New York Post
The Liberty, playing on national television and in front of a sold-out crowd, held off a late Fever push to win 109-102 on Saturday night.
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