- Matchup: New York Liberty vs Portland Fire
- Date: Thursday, May 14, 2026
- Venue: Moda Center, Portland, OR
- Broadcast: Prime Video
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The Portland Fire (1-1) welcome the New York Liberty (2-1) at the Moda Center this Thursday evening.
In their previous encounter, the New York Liberty were narrowly defeated by the Portland Fire with a score of 98-96. New York showcased an impressive shooting performance, finishing with a field goal percentage of 53.2% (33 out of 62) and sinking 13 of 28 three-point attempts. At the free throw line, the Liberty excelled, converting 17 of 18 for an outstanding rate of 94.4%. On the boards, New York tallied 31 rebounds, including 8 offensive. They also registered 23 assists while committing 13 turnovers and achieving 7 steals. Defensively, the Liberty allowed Portland to shoot 50.0% from the field, with the Fire hitting 34 out of 68 shots. Portland dished out 8 assists and recorded 8 steals in the matchup, alongside collecting 26 rebounds (8 offensive and 18 defensive) and blocking 4 shots. The Fire maintained a perfect free throw percentage, hitting all 15 attempts, and made 15 of 33 attempts from beyond the arc.
One standout player in this game was Pauline Astier, who scored 24 points on 10 of 14 shooting. Astier played 30 minutes, grabbed 5 rebounds, finished with a field goal percentage of 71.4%, and added 3 assists.
The New York Liberty enter the game with a record of 2-1 this season. They are averaging 100.0 points per game, ranking 2nd in the WNBA, while shooting 51.0% from the field. The Liberty are connecting on 37.2% of their three-point attempts (32 of 86) and boasting an 85.7% free throw rate. Collectively, New York is securing 34.0 boards per game and has accumulated a total of 68 assists, leading the league in assists. However, they also average 16.3 turnovers and 23.3 fouls per game. Defensively, the Liberty force 14.0 turnovers while drawing 24.3 fouls. New York allows a field goal percentage of 43.3% (42 out of 73) and gives up an average of 33.3 rebounds per game, ranked 14th for assists allowed with 60. Opponents shoot 29.6% from beyond the arc against them, and New York ranks 10th in points allowed per game (88.7).
Most recently, the Portland Fire secured a thrilling victory over the New York Liberty with a final score of 98-96. The Fire collected 18 defensive rebounds and 8 offensive boards for a total of 26 rebounds in the game. They committed 13 turnovers while achieving 8 steals. The Liberty were whistled for 16 fouls, allowing Portland 15 free throw attempts, which they converted at a perfect 100.0%. From three-point range, the Fire shot 15 of 33 (45.5%), and finished the game with a shooting percentage of 50.0% (34 of 68). They allowed the Liberty to score on 33 of their 62 shots, resulting in New York shooting 53.2% overall. Portland also shot 46.4% from beyond the arc, hitting 13 of 28 attempts, while converting 17 of 18 at the free throw line (94.4%). In terms of rebounding, Portland allowed New York 31 boards overall (8 offensive).
Bridget Carleton was instrumental for the Fire, scoring 26 points while shooting 9 of 16 (56.3%) and adding 1 rebound over her 33 minutes on the court, but did not record any assists.
Portland holds a season record of 1-1. Offensively, the Fire are shooting 45.3% from the field, placing them 8th in the league. They have scored 181 points this season, averaging 90.5 points per game, with an average of 25.0 rebounds per game. Their assist rate stands at 17.5 assists per game (11th in the league), while averaging 10.5 turnovers. The Fire commit 22.5 fouls per game and have an impressive 88.6% success rate from the free throw line. Defensive statistics show Portland allows 97.0 points per game, ranking them 12th. They force their opponents into 13.5 turnovers per game while allowing a 50.4% field goal percentage (13th in the WNBA). The Fire have permitted 42.2% shooting on three-point attempts (19 of 45) and have allowed teams to shoot 82.7% from the charity stripe. They give up an average of 22.5 assists and 38.5 rebounds per game, ranking them 13th and 14th, respectively.
Who will prevail in tonight’s WNBA showdown against the spread?
Prediction: Go with Portland
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