New York Liberty set for rematch against Portland Fire in WNBA

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The New York Liberty will face expansion team Portland Fire on Thursday, May 14, 2026, at the Moda Center in a follow‑up to Tuesday's 98‑96 upset – the Fire's first franchise victory. Sarah Ashlee Barker secured the win with a buzzer‑beating putback, while Bridget Carleton scored a career‑high 26 points and Carla Leite added 21.

For the rematch, the Liberty are short‑handed; both Sabrina Ionescu and Satou Sabally sit out with injuries. Rookie Pauline Astier posted a career‑high 24 points on Tuesday, and Marine Johannès contributed 18, but New York committed 18 turnovers and surrendered a seven‑point halftime lead. The game begins at 10:00 PM ET (7:00 PM PT) and will be streamed live on Prime Video.

Key storylines include whether the Liberty can tighten late‑game execution and how the Fire will respond to prove their upset was not a fluke.

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Stewart scores 22, reserves contribute big to lead Liberty past Fire 100-82 [infonews.ca]

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Stewart scores 22, reserves contribute big to lead Liberty past Fire 100-82 [lethbridgeherald.com]

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Coach Chris DeMarco Makes Feelings Clear After Liberty Achieves Historic WNBA Milestone in First 4 Games [www.essentiallysports.com]

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Liberty already staring down a good problem with ‘decisions’ looming as injured stars near returns [nypost.com]

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