New York Liberty fall 108-88 to Indiana Fever in Indianapolis

The New York Liberty, coming off a travel disruption that postponed their Thursday game in Dallas to Monday, entered the July 18, 2026 WNBA matchup in Indianapolis with extra practice and team meetings. Despite a 13‑point lead late in the first half, the Liberty could not sustain the advantage.

Indiana Fever, playing the second night of a back‑to‑back and featuring limited minutes for star Caitlin Clark, exploded in the third quarter, outscoring the Liberty 30‑12. Kelsey Mitchell scored 33 points, 14 of them in the decisive period. New York committed 17 turnovers that led to 30 Fever points and struggled with eight turnovers and eight fouls in the third quarter, shooting just 5‑of‑13.

Liberty forward Breanna Stewart had said before the game that the contest was “about proving to ourselves the work is paying off,” but the team’s chemistry appeared off and injuries hampered them. The final score was 108‑88 in favor of the Fever.