Portland 81, at New York 74

BROOKLYN, N.Y. (Interstat) — The Portland Fire staged a furious fourth-quarter rally Monday night at Barclays Center, outscoring the New York Liberty 32-17 over the final 10 minutes to secure an 81-74 victory and split the season series. Portland improved to 4-3 with the win, while New York fell to 3-4. The announced attendance was 13,881. The Fire trailed 57-49 entering the fourth quarter after being outscored 24-14 in the third. New York’s Breanna Stewart and Marine Johannes had ignited the Liberty in the third period, combining for 13 points as New York took control. But Portland responded with its… Read more...