The Liberty and expansion Portland Fire meet Thursday again at Moda Center after Portland stunned New York 98-96 on Tuesday for the first win in Fire franchise history. Sarah Ashlee Barker won it on a buzzer-beating putback, while Bridget Carleton scored a career-high 26 points and Carla Leite added 21 in the upset.
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When: Thursday, May 14, 2026
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New York comes into the rematch short-handed, with Sabrina Ionescu and Satou Sabally both missing the Portland trip because of injuries. Rookie Pauline Astier helped carry the Liberty on Tuesday with a career-high 24 points, and Marine Johannès added 18, but New York committed 18 turnovers and let a seven-point halftime lead slip away.
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For Thursday’s rematch, the big question is whether the Liberty can clean up the late-game execution and defensive mistakes that cost them the opener in Portland. The Fire, meanwhile, have a chance to prove Tuesday was more than a one-night upset, especially if Carleton, Leite, and Barker can again pressure a Liberty rotation missing key stars. The game is scheduled for Thursday, May 14 at 7 p.m. PT / 10 p.m. ET at Moda Center.
This is a great NBA matchup that you will not want to miss; make sure to tune in and catch all the action.
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