NEW YORK -- Tamika Catchings has made a habit of playing her best with the most at stake in possibly her final postseason run.
She scored 14 points and made key defensive plays to help Indiana beat the New York Liberty 66-51 on Tuesday night in the decisive Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals, advancing the Fever to the WNBA championship series.
They will face the Lynx in the Finals, which begin Sunday in Minnesota.
"This is awesome," Catchings said. "If you had asked me before the season if I'd be sitting right here, we're going to try, I don't know. To be sitting here means a lot for the organization, for my team."
Catchings, who announced she's retiring at the end of next season, has willed her team to victories. The Fever won the final two games in the opening round against Chicago. Then, against New York, the Fever swept the final two contests, rallying from an 18-point deficit in the second quarter in Game 2 to force Tuesday's game.
"Nobody thought we'd win the first series," Catchings said. "No one thought we'd win this round. No one thinks we'll win the Finals. We're not done yet."
Indiana is back in the Finals for the first time since 2012 -- the only season the Fever won the championship.
"It's special to be back there," said Fever coach Stephanie White, who is the first rookie WNBA coach to lead a team to the Finals.
The Fever improved to 8-2 in elimination games in the past four seasons, and Catchings is a huge reason why. She averaged 21.2 points and 8.8 rebounds in the first nine of those games.
"Just watching her play, you know you want to do what you can to help her win," said Marissa Coleman, who scored 15 points -- hitting five 3-pointers. "She always makes the play when we need it most."
Catchings and Indiana looked ready to cruise to the Finals, building an 18-point lead in the third quarter. Coleman hit three 3-pointers in the third quarter to help the Fever build their huge lead after Indiana held a 33-22 halftime advantage.
New York wasn't done. Epiphanny Prince, who was scoreless in the first half, hit a 3-pointer to start a 12-3 run to close the period and bring New York within nine heading to the fourth. The Liberty hit three 3s during that spurt, capped by Candice Wiggins' shot that made it 49-40 with 28 seconds left in the quarter and brought the loud crowd to its feet.
As he has done at so many Knicks games, Spike Lee was leading the charge from the sideline, trying to spur the Liberty to a monumental rally. The Liberty kept it going to start the fourth as Wiggins scored the first five points of the period to get New York within 49-45.
But Catchings made two free throws that started a 10-0 run and restored the double-digit lead, essentially sealing the victory for the Fever.
"We came close, just couldn't make the plays when we needed to," said Tina Charles, who finished with 13 points and 10 rebounds for New York.
New York was trying to make its first appearance in the WNBA Finals since 2002. The Liberty have been to the championship four times and lost each one.
New York had the best record in franchise history and was the top seed in the Eastern Conference before falling short in the playoffs. Wiggins led New York with 15 points.
Technical Fouls: PLAYERS: None - TEAMS (def3sec): None - COACHES: None
Officials: Roy Gulbeyan, Michael Price, Lamont Simpson
Attendance: 10,120
Time of Game: 1:58
She scored 14 points and made key defensive plays to help Indiana beat the New York Liberty 66-51 on Tuesday night in the decisive Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals, advancing the Fever to the WNBA championship series.
They will face the Lynx in the Finals, which begin Sunday in Minnesota.
"This is awesome," Catchings said. "If you had asked me before the season if I'd be sitting right here, we're going to try, I don't know. To be sitting here means a lot for the organization, for my team."
Catchings, who announced she's retiring at the end of next season, has willed her team to victories. The Fever won the final two games in the opening round against Chicago. Then, against New York, the Fever swept the final two contests, rallying from an 18-point deficit in the second quarter in Game 2 to force Tuesday's game.
"Nobody thought we'd win the first series," Catchings said. "No one thought we'd win this round. No one thinks we'll win the Finals. We're not done yet."
Indiana is back in the Finals for the first time since 2012 -- the only season the Fever won the championship.
"It's special to be back there," said Fever coach Stephanie White, who is the first rookie WNBA coach to lead a team to the Finals.
The Fever improved to 8-2 in elimination games in the past four seasons, and Catchings is a huge reason why. She averaged 21.2 points and 8.8 rebounds in the first nine of those games.
"Just watching her play, you know you want to do what you can to help her win," said Marissa Coleman, who scored 15 points -- hitting five 3-pointers. "She always makes the play when we need it most."
Catchings and Indiana looked ready to cruise to the Finals, building an 18-point lead in the third quarter. Coleman hit three 3-pointers in the third quarter to help the Fever build their huge lead after Indiana held a 33-22 halftime advantage.
New York wasn't done. Epiphanny Prince, who was scoreless in the first half, hit a 3-pointer to start a 12-3 run to close the period and bring New York within nine heading to the fourth. The Liberty hit three 3s during that spurt, capped by Candice Wiggins' shot that made it 49-40 with 28 seconds left in the quarter and brought the loud crowd to its feet.
As he has done at so many Knicks games, Spike Lee was leading the charge from the sideline, trying to spur the Liberty to a monumental rally. The Liberty kept it going to start the fourth as Wiggins scored the first five points of the period to get New York within 49-45.
But Catchings made two free throws that started a 10-0 run and restored the double-digit lead, essentially sealing the victory for the Fever.
"We came close, just couldn't make the plays when we needed to," said Tina Charles, who finished with 13 points and 10 rebounds for New York.
New York was trying to make its first appearance in the WNBA Finals since 2002. The Liberty have been to the championship four times and lost each one.
New York had the best record in franchise history and was the top seed in the Eastern Conference before falling short in the playoffs. Wiggins led New York with 15 points.
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1st Quarter Summary | |||
| TIME | Indiana Fever | SCORE | New York Liberty |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10:00 | 0-0 | Erlana Larkins vs. Tina Charles (Epiphanny Prince gains possession) | |
| 9:44 | 0-0 | Tina Charles misses 8-foot two point shot | |
| 9:42 | 0-0 | Carolyn Swords offensive rebound | |
| 9:41 | 0-0 | Carolyn Swords bad pass (Marissa Coleman steals) | |
| 9:30 | Marissa Coleman makes 23-foot three point jumper (Briann January assists) | 3-0 | |
| 9:10 | 3-2 | Swin Cash makes 4-foot two point shot | |
| 8:52 | 3-2 | Tanisha Wright personal foul (Shenise Johnson draws the foul) | |
| 8:45 | Tamika Catchings traveling | 3-2 | |
| 8:23 | 3-2 | Swin Cash misses 1-foot two point shot | |
| 8:22 | Indiana defensive team rebound | 3-2 | |
| 8:22 | 3-2 | Swin Cash loose ball foul (Tamika Catchings draws the foul) | |
| 8:03 | Marissa Coleman misses 23-foot three point jumper | 3-2 | |
| 8:03 | 3-2 | Swin Cash defensive rebound | |
| 7:54 | 3-2 | Swin Cash misses 19-foot jumper | |
| 7:52 | 3-2 | Carolyn Swords offensive rebound | |
| 7:50 | 3-2 | Carolyn Swords misses layup | |
| 7:48 | 3-2 | Carolyn Swords offensive rebound | |
| 7:48 | 3-4 | Carolyn Swords makes two point shot | |
| 7:31 | Marissa Coleman misses layup | 3-4 | |
| 7:31 | 3-4 | Epiphanny Prince defensive rebound | |
| 7:22 | 3-4 | Epiphanny Prince traveling | |
| 7:05 | Marissa Coleman misses 13-foot jumper | 3-4 | |
| 7:05 | 3-4 | Tina Charles defensive rebound | |
| 6:56 | 3-4 | Epiphanny Prince misses 13-foot jumper | |
| 6:56 | 3-4 | Epiphanny Prince offensive rebound | |
| 6:52 | 3-4 | Erlana Larkins blocks Epiphanny Prince's 5-foot jumper | |
| 6:52 | Erlana Larkins defensive rebound | 3-4 | |
| 6:43 | Tamika Catchings misses 18-foot jumper | 3-4 | |
| 6:41 | 3-4 | Tanisha Wright defensive rebound | |
| 6:31 | 3-6 | Tina Charles makes layup (Carolyn Swords assists) | |
| 6:09 | Briann January makes 18-foot jumper (Marissa Coleman assists) | 5-6 | |
| 5:58 | 5-6 | Swin Cash bad pass | |
| 5:39 | Erlana Larkins misses 3-foot hook shot | 5-6 | |
| 5:37 | 5-6 | Epiphanny Prince defensive rebound | |
| 5:26 | 5-6 | Tina Charles misses 18-foot jumper | |
| 5:24 | Shenise Johnson defensive rebound | 5-6 | |
| 5:16 | 5-6 | Briann January vs. Swin Cash (Tina Charles gains possession) | |
| 5:16 | Erlana Larkins bad pass (Swin Cash steals) | 5-6 | |
| 4:56 | 5-6 | Epiphanny Prince misses 24-foot three point jumper | |
| 4:54 | 5-6 | Tina Charles offensive rebound | |
| 4:41 | 5-8 | Tina Charles makes 19-foot jumper (Tanisha Wright assists) | |
| 4:31 | Shenise Johnson misses 12-foot jumper | 5-8 | |
| 4:31 | 5-8 | Tina Charles defensive rebound | |
| 4:20 | Official timeout | ||
| 4:20 | 5-8 | Essence Carson enters the game for Swin Cash | |
| 4:20 | Lynetta Kizer enters the game for Erlana Larkins | 5-8 | |
| 4:15 | 5-8 | Tina Charles misses 8-foot two point shot | |
| 4:13 | Shenise Johnson defensive rebound | 5-8 | |
| 4:01 | Lynetta Kizer lost ball turnover (Carolyn Swords steals) | 5-8 | |
| 3:57 | 5-8 | Epiphanny Prince misses 24-foot three point jumper | |
| 3:56 | Indiana defensive team rebound | 5-8 | |
| 3:56 | 5-8 | Carolyn Swords loose ball foul (Tamika Catchings draws the foul) | |
| 3:56 | 5-8 | Kiah Stokes enters the game for Carolyn Swords | |
| 3:56 | Shavonte Zellous enters the game for Marissa Coleman | 5-8 | |
| 3:33 | Lynetta Kizer makes jumper (Tamika Catchings assists) | 7-8 | |
| 3:19 | 7-8 | Tina Charles misses layup | |
| 3:18 | Shenise Johnson defensive rebound | 7-8 | |
| 3:06 | Shavonte Zellous makes jumper | 9-8 | |
| 2:46 | 9-8 | Essence Carson misses driving layup | |
| 2:45 | Shavonte Zellous defensive rebound | 9-8 | |
| 2:38 | Shavonte Zellous misses driving layup | 9-8 | |
| 2:36 | 9-8 | Tanisha Wright defensive rebound | |
| 2:36 | Lynetta Kizer personal foul (Tanisha Wright draws the foul) | 9-8 | |
| 2:36 | 9-8 | Sugar Rodgers enters the game for Epiphanny Prince | |
| 2:20 | 9-8 | Tanisha Wright bad pass (Briann January steals) | |
| 2:12 | Briann January bad pass (Essence Carson steals) | 9-8 | |
| 2:05 | 9-8 | Tanisha Wright misses layup | |
| 2:04 | 9-8 | Kiah Stokes offensive rebound | |
| 2:03 | 9-8 | Kiah Stokes misses layup | |
| 2:02 | 9-8 | Tina Charles offensive rebound | |
| 2:01 | 9-8 | Tina Charles misses layup | |
| 2:00 | Briann January defensive rebound | 9-8 | |
| 1:47 | Tamika Catchings makes 10-foot two point shot | 11-8 | |
| 1:29 | 11-10 | Tina Charles makes 5-foot two point shot (Sugar Rodgers assists) | |
| 1:29 | Tamika Catchings shooting foul (Tina Charles draws the foul) | 11-10 | |
| 1:29 | 11-10 | Candice Wiggins enters the game for Tanisha Wright | |
| 1:29 | Natasha Howard enters the game for Tamika Catchings | 11-10 | |
| 1:29 | 11-11 | Tina Charles makes free throw 1 of 1 | |
| 1:29 | Layshia Clarendon enters the game for Shenise Johnson | 11-11 | |
| 1:07 | Natasha Howard makes 7-foot two point shot (Briann January assists) | 13-11 | |
| 0:51 | Natasha Howard personal foul (Kiah Stokes draws the foul) | 13-11 | |
| 0:44 | 13-11 | Sugar Rodgers lost ball turnover (Briann January steals) | |
| 0:31 | Lynetta Kizer makes 18-foot jumper (Shavonte Zellous assists) | 15-11 | |
| 0:31 | Layshia Clarendon personal foul (Candice Wiggins draws the foul) | 15-11 | |
| 0:31 | 15-12 | Candice Wiggins makes free throw 1 of 2 | |
| 0:31 | 15-13 | Candice Wiggins makes free throw 2 of 2 | |
| 0:10 | Shavonte Zellous misses 17-foot jumper | 15-13 | |
| 0:09 | 15-13 | New York defensive team rebound | |
| 0:09 | 15-13 | Epiphanny Prince enters the game for Tina Charles | |
| 0:01 | Natasha Howard shooting foul (Epiphanny Prince draws the foul) | 15-13 | |
| 0:01 | 15-13 | Epiphanny Prince misses free throw 1 of 2 | |
| 0:01 | 15-13 | New York offensive team rebound | |
| 0:01 | 15-13 | Epiphanny Prince misses free throw 2 of 2 | |
| 0:00 | Lynetta Kizer defensive rebound | 15-13 | |
| 0:00 | End of the 1st Quarter | ||
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2nd Quarter Summary | |||
| TIME | Indiana Fever | SCORE | New York Liberty |
| 9:37 | Kiah Stokes blocks Tamika Catchings 's 12-foot shot | 15-13 | |
| 9:36 | 15-13 | Tina Charles defensive rebound | |
| 9:18 | 15-13 | Kiah Stokes misses driving layup | |
| 9:17 | Tamika Catchings defensive rebound | 15-13 | |
| 9:11 | Tamika Catchings misses 18-foot jumper | 15-13 | |
| 9:10 | Marissa Coleman offensive rebound | 15-13 | |
| 9:06 | 15-13 | Tina Charles shooting foul (Tamika Catchings draws the foul) | |
| 9:06 | Tamika Catchings makes free throw 1 of 2 | 16-13 | |
| 9:06 | Tamika Catchings makes free throw 2 of 2 | 17-13 | |
| 8:53 | Shavonte Zellous personal foul (Sugar Rodgers draws the foul) | 17-13 | |
| 8:44 | 17-13 | Shavonte Zellous blocks Sugar Rodgers 's 6-foot jumper | |
| 8:42 | 17-13 | Sugar Rodgers offensive rebound | |
| 8:41 | 17-16 | Candice Wiggins makes 23-foot three point jumper (Sugar Rodgers assists) | |
| 8:17 | Sugar Rodgers blocks Marissa Coleman's layup | 17-16 | |
| 8:15 | 17-16 | Sugar Rodgers defensive rebound | |
| 8:15 | Erlana Larkins personal foul (Sugar Rodgers draws the foul) | 17-16 | |
| 8:07 | Layshia Clarendon personal foul (Tina Charles draws the foul) | 17-16 | |
| 8:07 | Shenise Johnson enters the game for Layshia Clarendon | 17-16 | |
| 8:03 | 17-16 | Sugar Rodgers out of bounds lost ball turnover | |
| 7:43 | Tamika Catchings misses 20-foot jumper | 17-16 | |
| 7:41 | Erlana Larkins offensive rebound | 17-16 | |
| 7:39 | Erlana Larkins bad pass (Sugar Rodgers steals) | 17-16 | |
| 7:37 | 17-16 | Sugar Rodgers bad pass (Erlana Larkins steals) | |
| 7:26 | Shavonte Zellous misses driving layup | 17-16 | |
| 7:24 | 17-16 | Tina Charles defensive rebound | |
| 7:09 | 17-18 | Kiah Stokes makes 16-foot jumper (Candice Wiggins assists) | |
| 6:50 | Erlana Larkins makes 5-foot two point shot | 19-18 | |
| 6:37 | 19-18 | Tina Charles misses 12-foot jumper | |
| 6:35 | Marissa Coleman defensive rebound | 19-18 | |
| 6:16 | Marissa Coleman misses 23-foot three point jumper | 19-18 | |
| 6:16 | 19-18 | Kiah Stokes defensive rebound | |
| 6:16 | Tamika Catchings personal foul (Kiah Stokes draws the foul) | 19-18 | |
| 6:16 | 19-18 | Carolyn Swords enters the game for Essence Carson | |
| 6:16 | 19-18 | Tanisha Wright enters the game for Kiah Stokes | |
| 6:16 | 19-18 | Epiphanny Prince enters the game for Sugar Rodgers | |
| 6:16 | Briann January enters the game for Shavonte Zellous | 19-18 | |
| 5:58 | 19-18 | Tina Charles misses 20-foot jumper | |
| 5:58 | 19-18 | Tanisha Wright offensive rebound | |
| 5:50 | 19-18 | Candice Wiggins offensive Charge (Tamika Catchings draws the foul) | |
| 5:50 | 19-18 | Candice Wiggins turnover | |
| 5:50 | New York Full timeout | ||
| 5:50 | 19-18 | Sugar Rodgers enters the game for Candice Wiggins | |
| 5:31 | Erlana Larkins makes layup (Briann January assists) | 21-18 | |
| 5:16 | 21-18 | Epiphanny Prince bad pass (Shenise Johnson steals) | |
| 5:11 | Shenise Johnson traveling | 21-18 | |
| 5:00 | 21-18 | Tanisha Wright misses 17-foot jumper | |
| 4:58 | Indiana defensive team rebound | 21-18 | |
| 4:58 | 21-18 | Swin Cash enters the game for Sugar Rodgers | |
| 4:45 | 21-18 | Carolyn Swords shooting foul (Erlana Larkins draws the foul) | |
| 4:45 | Erlana Larkins makes free throw 1 of 2 | 22-18 | |
| 4:45 | Erlana Larkins makes free throw 2 of 2 | 23-18 | |
| 4:31 | 23-18 | Epiphanny Prince lost ball turnover (Briann January steals) | |
| 4:31 | 23-18 | Epiphanny Prince personal foul (Shenise Johnson draws the foul) | |
| 4:15 | Tamika Catchings makes 21-foot jumper (Briann January assists) | 25-18 | |
| 4:01 | 25-18 | Tanisha Wright bad pass (Erlana Larkins steals) | |
| 3:47 | Tamika Catchings misses driving layup | 25-18 | |
| 3:47 | 25-18 | Tina Charles defensive rebound | |
| 3:34 | 25-18 | Epiphanny Prince misses 23-foot three point jumper | |
| 3:33 | 25-18 | Tina Charles offensive rebound | |
| 3:32 | 25-18 | Tina Charles misses layup | |
| 3:31 | Erlana Larkins defensive rebound | 25-18 | |
| 3:25 | 25-18 | Carolyn Swords shooting foul (Briann January draws the foul) | |
| 3:25 | Briann January makes free throw 1 of 2 | 26-18 | |
| 3:25 | 26-18 | Kiah Stokes enters the game for Carolyn Swords | |
| 3:25 | Briann January makes free throw 2 of 2 | 27-18 | |
| 3:15 | New York Full timeout | ||
| 3:15 | Shavonte Zellous enters the game for Briann January | 27-18 | |
| 3:03 | 27-18 | Kiah Stokes misses driving layup | |
| 3:02 | Erlana Larkins defensive rebound | 27-18 | |
| 2:38 | Shavonte Zellous misses 24-foot three point jumper | 27-18 | |
| 2:36 | 27-18 | Swin Cash defensive rebound | |
| 2:21 | 27-18 | Swin Cash misses layup | |
| 2:20 | 27-18 | Swin Cash offensive rebound | |
| 2:19 | 27-20 | Swin Cash makes two point shot | |
| 2:15 | Indiana Full timeout | ||
| 2:15 | Briann January enters the game for Marissa Coleman | 27-20 | |
| 2:00 | Tamika Catchings makes 20-foot jumper (Shavonte Zellous assists) | 29-20 | |
| 1:44 | 29-20 | Epiphanny Prince offensive Charge (Tamika Catchings draws the foul) | |
| 1:44 | 29-20 | Epiphanny Prince turnover | |
| 1:30 | Erlana Larkins makes layup (Shavonte Zellous assists) | 31-20 | |
| 1:10 | 31-22 | Swin Cash makes 9-foot two point shot (Epiphanny Prince assists) | |
| 0:49 | Shenise Johnson makes 3-foot two point shot | 33-22 | |
| 0:43 | 33-22 | Tanisha Wright lost ball turnover (Shenise Johnson steals) | |
| 0:42 | 33-22 | Shenise Johnson vs. Swin Cash (Swin Cash gains possession) | |
| 0:42 | Shenise Johnson lost ball turnover (Swin Cash steals) | 33-22 | |
| 0:23 | 33-22 | Swin Cash misses 7-foot jumper | |
| 0:21 | Erlana Larkins defensive rebound | 33-22 | |
| 0:15 | Indiana Full timeout | ||
| 0:15 | 33-22 | Sugar Rodgers enters the game for Epiphanny Prince | |
| 0:00 | End of the 2nd Quarter | ||
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3rd Quarter Summary | |||
| TIME | Indiana Fever | SCORE | New York Liberty |
| 9:38 | Marissa Coleman misses 18-foot jumper | 33-22 | |
| 9:37 | 33-22 | Swin Cash defensive rebound | |
| 9:26 | Briann January personal foul (Tina Charles draws the foul) | 33-22 | |
| 9:18 | 33-24 | Tina Charles makes 8-foot two point shot (Tanisha Wright assists) | |
| 8:57 | Briann January misses 19-foot jumper | 33-24 | |
| 8:56 | 33-24 | Tina Charles defensive rebound | |
| 8:41 | 33-24 | Tina Charles misses 10-foot two point shot | |
| 8:41 | Indiana defensive team rebound | 33-24 | |
| 8:22 | Marissa Coleman makes 24-foot three point jumper (Briann January assists) | 36-24 | |
| 8:15 | Shenise Johnson personal foul (Tanisha Wright draws the foul) | 36-24 | |
| 8:15 | Lynetta Kizer enters the game for Erlana Larkins | 36-24 | |
| 8:02 | 36-24 | Tina Charles bad pass (Briann January steals) | |
| 7:56 | Briann January misses driving layup | 36-24 | |
| 7:54 | 36-24 | Carolyn Swords defensive rebound | |
| 7:46 | 36-26 | Tina Charles makes layup (Swin Cash assists) | |
| 7:35 | Marissa Coleman makes 23-foot three point jumper (Tamika Catchings assists) | 39-26 | |
| 7:16 | 39-26 | Tina Charles bad pass (Briann January steals) | |
| 7:07 | Tamika Catchings misses 23-foot three point jumper | 39-26 | |
| 7:07 | 39-26 | Tina Charles defensive rebound | |
| 6:58 | 39-26 | Tamika Catchings blocks Epiphanny Prince's layup | |
| 6:56 | 39-26 | New York offensive team rebound | |
| 6:48 | 39-26 | Swin Cash traveling | |
| 6:30 | Marissa Coleman makes 23-foot three point jumper (Shenise Johnson assists) | 42-26 | |
| 6:28 | New York Full timeout | ||
| 6:28 | 42-26 | Kiah Stokes enters the game for Carolyn Swords | |
| 6:18 | Lynetta Kizer personal foul (Tina Charles draws the foul) | 42-26 | |
| 6:05 | 42-28 | Epiphanny Prince makes 16-foot two point shot | |
| 5:54 | Tamika Catchings lost ball turnover (Tanisha Wright steals) | 42-28 | |
| 5:47 | 42-28 | Epiphanny Prince misses 7-foot jumper | |
| 5:46 | Marissa Coleman defensive rebound | 42-28 | |
| 5:22 | Shenise Johnson makes layup (Lynetta Kizer assists) | 44-28 | |
| 5:07 | 44-28 | Tina Charles misses 7-foot hook shot | |
| 5:05 | Shenise Johnson defensive rebound | 44-28 | |
| 4:45 | Tamika Catchings makes 19-foot jumper (Briann January assists) | 46-28 | |
| 4:28 | 46-31 | Epiphanny Prince makes three point jumper (Swin Cash assists) | |
| 4:13 | Lynetta Kizer misses 11-foot jumper | 46-31 | |
| 4:13 | Shenise Johnson offensive rebound | 46-31 | |
| 4:11 | Shenise Johnson bad pass (Tanisha Wright steals) | 46-31 | |
| 4:01 | 46-31 | Kiah Stokes misses 12-foot jumper | |
| 4:01 | Shenise Johnson defensive rebound | 46-31 | |
| 3:36 | shot clock turnover | 46-31 | |
| 3:36 | 46-31 | Essence Carson enters the game for Tanisha Wright | |
| 3:36 | Shavonte Zellous enters the game for Shenise Johnson | 46-31 | |
| 3:36 | 46-31 | Candice Wiggins enters the game for Swin Cash | |
| 3:21 | 46-34 | Essence Carson makes 22-foot three point jumper (Tina Charles assists) | |
| 3:21 | Indiana Full timeout | ||
| 3:06 | 46-34 | Tina Charles shooting foul (Lynetta Kizer draws the foul) | |
| 3:06 | Lynetta Kizer makes free throw 1 of 2 | 47-34 | |
| 3:06 | Erlana Larkins enters the game for Tamika Catchings | 47-34 | |
| 3:06 | Lynetta Kizer misses free throw 2 of 2 | 47-34 | |
| 3:05 | 47-34 | Kiah Stokes defensive rebound | |
| 2:45 | 47-36 | Essence Carson makes 21-foot jumper (Candice Wiggins assists) | |
| 2:31 | Lynetta Kizer lost ball turnover (Kiah Stokes steals) | 47-36 | |
| 2:26 | Briann January shooting foul (Epiphanny Prince draws the foul) | 47-36 | |
| 2:26 | 47-37 | Epiphanny Prince makes free throw 1 of 2 | |
| 2:26 | 47-37 | Epiphanny Prince misses free throw 2 of 2 | |
| 2:25 | Lynetta Kizer defensive rebound | 47-37 | |
| 2:02 | Lynetta Kizer bad pass | 47-37 | |
| 1:44 | 47-37 | Tina Charles bad pass (Lynetta Kizer steals) | |
| 1:28 | Briann January misses jumper | 47-37 | |
| 1:27 | 47-37 | Epiphanny Prince defensive rebound | |
| 1:16 | 47-37 | Candice Wiggins misses 23-foot three point jumper | |
| 1:15 | Erlana Larkins defensive rebound | 47-37 | |
| 0:54 | Shavonte Zellous makes 14-foot jumper (Erlana Larkins assists) | 49-37 | |
| 0:34 | 49-37 | Epiphanny Prince misses 23-foot three point jumper | |
| 0:33 | 49-37 | Essence Carson offensive rebound | |
| 0:28 | 49-40 | Candice Wiggins makes 25-foot three point jumper (Epiphanny Prince assists) | |
| 0:02 | Briann January misses 15-foot jumper | 49-40 | |
| 0:01 | Indiana offensive team rebound | 49-40 | |
| 0:01 | 49-40 | Sugar Rodgers enters the game for Epiphanny Prince | |
| 0:01 | Tamika Catchings enters the game for Lynetta Kizer | 49-40 | |
| 0:01 | Shenise Johnson enters the game for Briann January | 49-40 | |
| 0:00 | End of the 3rd Quarter | ||
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4th Quarter Summary | |||
| TIME | Indiana Fever | SCORE | New York Liberty |
| 9:44 | 49-40 | Candice Wiggins misses 19-foot jumper | |
| 9:42 | Tamika Catchings defensive rebound | 49-40 | |
| 9:19 | shot clock turnover | 49-40 | |
| 9:19 | Briann January enters the game for Marissa Coleman | 49-40 | |
| 9:06 | 49-43 | Candice Wiggins makes 24-foot three point jumper (Essence Carson assists) | |
| 8:45 | Erlana Larkins steps out of bounds turnover | 49-43 | |
| 8:45 | 49-43 | Epiphanny Prince enters the game for Sugar Rodgers | |
| 8:32 | Tamika Catchings personal foul (Kiah Stokes draws the foul) | 49-43 | |
| 8:30 | Shavonte Zellous personal foul (Essence Carson draws the foul) | 49-43 | |
| 8:21 | 49-45 | Candice Wiggins makes driving layup | |
| 8:08 | 49-45 | Tina Charles shooting foul (Tamika Catchings draws the foul) | |
| 8:08 | Tamika Catchings makes free throw 1 of 2 | 50-45 | |
| 8:08 | Tamika Catchings makes free throw 2 of 2 | 51-45 | |
| 7:56 | Erlana Larkins personal foul (Tina Charles draws the foul) | 51-45 | |
| 7:56 | Marissa Coleman enters the game for Shavonte Zellous | 51-45 | |
| 7:50 | 51-45 | Tina Charles bad pass (Erlana Larkins steals) | |
| 7:50 | Erlana Larkins steps out of bounds turnover | 51-45 | |
| 7:50 | 51-45 | Carolyn Swords enters the game for Kiah Stokes | |
| 7:48 | 51-45 | Candice Wiggins bad pass (Briann January steals) | |
| 7:41 | Briann January makes layup (Erlana Larkins assists) | 53-45 | |
| 7:20 | 53-45 | Essence Carson misses layup | |
| 7:20 | Tamika Catchings defensive rebound | 53-45 | |
| 7:20 | 53-45 | Candice Wiggins personal foul (Shenise Johnson draws the foul) | |
| 7:20 | 53-45 | Tanisha Wright enters the game for Essence Carson | |
| 7:05 | Erlana Larkins makes driving layup | 55-45 | |
| 7:05 | 55-45 | Carolyn Swords shooting foul (Erlana Larkins draws the foul) | |
| 7:05 | Erlana Larkins misses free throw 1 of 1 | 55-45 | |
| 7:05 | Indiana offensive team rebound | 55-45 | |
| 6:50 | Tamika Catchings makes layup (Erlana Larkins assists) | 57-45 | |
| 6:35 | Shenise Johnson personal foul (Epiphanny Prince draws the foul) | 57-45 | |
| 6:35 | 57-45 | Kiah Stokes enters the game for Carolyn Swords | |
| 6:26 | 57-45 | Candice Wiggins misses 23-foot three point jumper | |
| 6:24 | 57-45 | Tanisha Wright offensive rebound | |
| 6:20 | 57-45 | Candice Wiggins misses 26-foot three point jumper | |
| 6:18 | Briann January defensive rebound | 57-45 | |
| 5:58 | Erlana Larkins makes layup (Briann January assists) | 59-45 | |
| 5:58 | New York Full timeout | ||
| 5:58 | 59-45 | Sugar Rodgers enters the game for Candice Wiggins | |
| 5:47 | 59-47 | Tina Charles makes 7-foot jumper (Epiphanny Prince assists) | |
| 5:47 | Erlana Larkins shooting foul (Tina Charles draws the foul) | 59-47 | |
| 5:47 | 59-47 | Tina Charles misses free throw 1 of 1 | |
| 5:46 | Tamika Catchings defensive rebound | 59-47 | |
| 5:26 | Shenise Johnson misses 15-foot jumper | 59-47 | |
| 5:26 | 59-47 | Epiphanny Prince defensive rebound | |
| 5:16 | 59-49 | Tanisha Wright makes driving layup (Epiphanny Prince assists) | |
| 5:16 | Indiana Full timeout | ||
| 4:52 | shot clock turnover | 59-49 | |
| 4:28 | 59-49 | shot clock turnover | |
| 4:05 | Shenise Johnson makes layup (Erlana Larkins assists) | 61-49 | |
| 3:51 | 61-49 | Sugar Rodgers misses three point jumper | |
| 3:50 | Erlana Larkins defensive rebound | 61-49 | |
| 3:30 | 61-49 | Sugar Rodgers personal foul (Tamika Catchings draws the foul) | |
| 3:18 | Briann January makes two point shot | 63-49 | |
| 3:10 | 63-49 | Tina Charles offensive foul (Shenise Johnson draws the foul) | |
| 3:10 | 63-49 | Tina Charles turnover | |
| 2:44 | Briann January misses 14-foot jumper | 63-49 | |
| 2:42 | 63-49 | New York defensive team rebound | |
| 2:42 | Marissa Coleman kicked ball violation | 63-49 | |
| 2:32 | 63-49 | Epiphanny Prince misses 24-foot three point jumper | |
| 2:31 | Erlana Larkins defensive rebound | 63-49 | |
| 2:16 | Shenise Johnson misses 23-foot three point jumper | 63-49 | |
| 2:15 | 63-49 | Kiah Stokes defensive rebound | |
| 2:09 | 63-49 | Sugar Rodgers misses driving layup | |
| 2:08 | Indiana defensive team rebound | 63-49 | |
| 1:46 | Marissa Coleman makes 24-foot three point jumper (Briann January assists) | 66-49 | |
| 1:46 | New York 20 Sec. timeout | ||
| 1:46 | 66-49 | Candice Wiggins enters the game for Tanisha Wright | |
| 1:34 | 66-49 | Kiah Stokes lost ball turnover (Tamika Catchings steals) | |
| 1:10 | Shenise Johnson misses 23-foot three point jumper | 66-49 | |
| 1:09 | 66-49 | Candice Wiggins defensive rebound | |
| 1:00 | 66-51 | Candice Wiggins makes driving layup | |
| 0:44 | Erlana Larkins offensive foul (Candice Wiggins draws the foul) | 66-51 | |
| 0:44 | Erlana Larkins turnover | 66-51 | |
| 0:44 | 66-51 | Avery Warley-Talbert enters the game for Tina Charles | |
| 0:44 | Natasha Howard enters the game for Tamika Catchings | 66-51 | |
| 0:44 | Lynetta Kizer enters the game for Marissa Coleman | 66-51 | |
| 0:44 | Layshia Clarendon enters the game for Erlana Larkins | 66-51 | |
| 0:44 | Jeanette Pohlen enters the game for Briann January | 66-51 | |
| 0:44 | Maggie Lucas enters the game for Shenise Johnson | 66-51 | |
| 0:44 | 66-51 | Erica Wheeler enters the game for Epiphanny Prince | |
| 0:33 | 66-51 | Erica Wheeler misses 10-foot jumper | |
| 0:32 | 66-51 | Erica Wheeler offensive rebound | |
| 0:26 | 66-51 | Kiah Stokes misses jumper | |
| 0:25 | 66-51 | Candice Wiggins offensive rebound | |
| 0:22 | 66-51 | Candice Wiggins misses layup | |
| 0:21 | Natasha Howard defensive rebound | 66-51 | |
| 0:00 | shot clock turnover | 66-51 | |
| 0:00 | End of the 4th Quarter | ||
Technical Fouls: PLAYERS: None - TEAMS (def3sec): None - COACHES: None
Officials: Roy Gulbeyan, Michael Price, Lamont Simpson
Attendance: 10,120
Time of Game: 1:58
