Indiana Fever @ New York Liberty
Charles scores 26 as Liberty top Fever 81-76
NEW YORK -- Tina Charles scored 26 points and the New York Liberty overcame Erica Wheeler's 33 points for an 81-76 victory over the Indiana Fever on Tuesday night.
Wheeler made two of her seven 3-pointers in the final 20 seconds. Charles answered the first with two free throws for a 79-73 lead, and Epiphanny Prince made two more with 13 seconds left to seal the win.
Shavonte Zellous added 16 points for New York (13-12), including 10 of the Liberty's 27 made free throws.
Charles scored 18 points in the first half to help New York build a 46-40 lead.
Wheeler's career high in points came on 12-of-18 shooting for Indiana (9-18). She made four 3-pointers in the first half and had 20 points. It was the Fever's second straight game with a player scoring 20-plus in a half.
Chelsea Clinton signed copies of her book "She Persisted" before the game and sat courtside.
Regular Season Series
NY wins 3-0
Game Information
- Referees:
- Sue Blauch
- Tom Mauer
- Thomas Nunez
2024-25 Eastern Conference Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 30 | 14 | .682 | - | W6 |
| New York | 27 | 17 | .614 | 3 | W3 |
| Indiana | 24 | 20 | .545 | 6 | W3 |
| Washington | 16 | 28 | .364 | 14 | L10 |
| Connecticut | 11 | 33 | .250 | 19 | L2 |
| Chicago | 10 | 34 | .227 | 20 | L4 |

