Charles drew a double team in the paint and found Bria Hartley for an open 3-pointer with 1:19 left to give New York an 83-82 lead. After empty possessions at both ends, Indiana's Erica Wheeler had a layup blocked out of bounds by Kiah Stokes and Candice Dupree missed a baseline jumper.
After Rodgers' free throws, Natalie Achonwa made a layup with three seconds left but New York's Epiphanny Prince ran out the clock.
Hartley added 17 points for New York (11-10) and Shavonte Zellous had 11.
New York went on an 18-4 run in the third quarter, getting to 64-63 on Hartley's fast-break layup.
Achonwa led Indiana (8-15) with 19 points. Dupree and Tiffany Mitchell each had 14.
Regular Season Series
NY leads 1-0
2016-2017 Eastern Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | 14 | 9 | .609 | 0 | W2 |
| Washington | 14 | 9 | .609 | 0 | W3 |
| New York | 12 | 10 | .545 | 1.5 | W2 |
| Atlanta | 10 | 13 | .435 | 4 | L2 |
| Indiana | 8 | 16 | .333 | 6.5 | L4 |
| Chicago | 8 | 16 | .333 | 6.5 | L3 |
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