The Liberty’s undefeated streak came to a dramatic end on Tuesday as they fell to the expansion Chicago Fire with a heartbreaking 98-96 score, decided by a shot at the buzzer. The game, played in Portland, saw the Liberty unable to hold onto their lead in the crucial final quarter.
New York had established a comfortable seven-point advantage by halftime. However, the Fire came out with renewed intensity in the second half, quickly closing the gap. Despite the Liberty’s efforts to regain control and even build a seven-point lead at one stage, the game ultimately slipped through their fingers in the closing moments.
