Breanna Stewart Leads Liberty to Victory Over Portland Fire
The New York Liberty defeated the Portland Fire 100-82 in a WNBA matchup held in Portland, Oregon. Breanna Stewart led the charge with a game-high 22 points, helping her team overcome a slow start and a tight first half. The Liberty utilized a dominant third-quarter performance, outscoring Portland 31-16, to secure the win and split their two-game series. Pauline Astier contributed 20 points, while bench players Rebekah Gardner and Alex Fowler added 14 and 12 points respectively. Marine Johannes facilitated the offense with 11 assists and only one turnover. New York improved their record to 3-1, showcasing strong ball movement with 32 total assists and significant bench production totaling 41 points. In contrast, the Portland Fire, dropping to 1-2, struggled with shooting efficiency, hitting only 30 of 68 field goals and 9 of 31 three-pointers. Megan Gustafson led Portland with 14 points off the bench, while Nyadiew Puoch, Emily Engstler, and Bridget Carleton also scored in double figures. The victory marked a strong rebound for New York after being outscored by Portland's reserves in their previous encounter earlier in the week.
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