The New York Liberty defeated the Indiana Fever 109-102 on Saturday night after Leonie Fiebich returned from a seven-week absence and scored 20 points. The close result pushed fever vs liberty into the latest sports search trends.

The Associated Press reported that Breanna Stewart added 22 points for New York and Jonquel Jones finished with 19 points and 10 rebounds. Fiebich, playing her first game since July 3, also had five rebounds and five assists in the victory.
Indiana stayed within reach and tied the game at 100 late in the fourth quarter. New York answered with a Stewart free throw and a Fiebich basket followed by a foul. Indiana missed its next chance, and New York made free throws to protect the lead.
Kelsey Mitchell led Indiana with 25 points, while Aliyah Boston scored 22 and Caitlin Clark added 21 points and seven assists. The Fever shot 11 of 22 from the free-throw line, a gap that became important in a seven-point finish.
The loss left Indiana 24-14 and New York 23-15 in the AP report, with playoff positioning at stake. The Fever’s own recap also confirmed the final score and the three Indiana players reaching at least 20 points. The teams’ records and postseason positions can change with later games.



