	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	FINAL
LIBERTY	26	21	21	22	90
FEVER	21	21	17	23	87

GAME LEADERS	NEW YORK	TEAM
POINTS	Betnijah Laney (30)	Betnijah Laney (30)
REBOUNDS	Sabrina Ionescu (6)	Teaira McCowan (16)
ASSISTS	Sabrina Ionescu (11)	Sabrina Ionescu (11)

The New York Liberty opened the 25^th anniversary season at their new home, Barclays Center, with a win over the Indiana Fever, 90-87. Tonight’s victory is the team’s first opening night win since 2017 (Washington Mystics 87-76).

Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu tied the game with two free made free throws with 21.8 seconds remaining in the contest. After Indiana guard Kelsey Mitchell was called for a traveling violation with 5.8 seconds remaining, Sabrina Ionescu hit a game winning three with less than one second left to lead New York to its first victory of the season.

The WNBA’s 2020 Most-Improved Player, Betnijah Laney scored a game-high 30 points on 11-18 shooting from the field in her debut in seafoam.

TEAM NOTABLES

New York shot 47.0% from the field and 50.0% from beyond the arc. The team also shot 83.3% from the charity stripe.

The Liberty had 28 rebounds, 20 assists, 5 steals and 2 blocks.

Three Liberty players scored double figures: Michaela Onyenwere (18), Sabrina Ionescu (25), and Betnijah Laney (30).

Key Runs:

The Liberty got out to a 6-0 run to begin the contest, with two three-point shots from Sami Whitcomb and Michaela Onyenwere.

Despite New York taking a lead of as many as 11 in the first half, there were 8 ties and 7 lead changes.

New York and Indiana each scored 47 first-half points.

With less than one second left in the fourth quarter, tied at 87-87, Sabrina Ionescu converted on a game winning three to seal the Liberty’s first win of the season.

Up Next: The New York Liberty will take on Indiana Fever again on Sunday, May 16 at 2 pm ET.

PLAYER NOTABLES

Betnijah Laney scored a team-and game-high 30 points in her Liberty debut.

Sabrina Ionescu recorded her first career double-double with 25 points and 11 assists. She was only 4 rebounds away from a triple-double, with 6.

Michaela Onyenwere began her career in New York with the best rookie debut in Liberty history, scoring a franchise-high 18 points and 5 rebounds. Before tonight, Kia Nurse held the Liberty rookie debut scoring record with 17 (5/20/2018 at Chicago).

For Indiana, Kelsey Mitchell recorded a team-high 23 points, while Teaira McCowan finished with 22 points and 16 rebounds.

QUOTE OF THE NIGHT

Sabrina Ionescu on Game Winning Shot

“I actually had a dream about it last night. I try not to think about basketball too much before the game because I get nervous. But I 100% had a vision hitting the game winner. And when we were tied, I was smiling because it was too good to be true. I’m glad my coaches and team believed in me, and I’m just so happy to get this win.”

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