An image collage containing 2 images, Image 1 shows Sarah Ashlee Barker #3 of the Portland Fire scores the game winning basket against the New York Liberty for the Portland Fire's first win in franchise history on May 12, 2026 at Moda Center in Portland, Oregon, Image 2 shows The Portland Fire celebrates against the New York Liberty after the Portland Fire's first win in franchise history on May 12, 2026 at Moda Center in Portland, Oregon

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Liberty lose to expansion Fire at the buzzer in heartbreaking loss

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New York Post
Fox News
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Summary

PORTLAND, Ore. — The Liberty let Tuesday’s game against the Fire slip away in the fourth to suffer their first loss of the season, 98-96. The Liberty held a seven-point lead at halftime, but the Fire came out hot to. This cluster currently includes 2 articles from 2 sources.

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This cluster currently includes 2 articles from 2 sources. Sources in this event include Fox News, New York Post.

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New York Post

New York Post

5/10
Leaning right

Factual: mixed · Credibility: medium

Fox News

Fox News

5/10
Strongly right

Factual: mixed · Credibility: medium

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An image collage containing 2 images, Image 1 shows Sarah Ashlee Barker #3 of the Portland Fire scores the game winning basket against the New York Liberty for the Portland Fire's first win in franchise history on May 12, 2026 at Moda Center in Portland, Oregon, Image 2 shows The Portland Fire celebrates against the New York Liberty after the Portland Fire's first win in franchise history on May 12, 2026 at Moda Center in Portland, Oregon
New York Post
New York Post
Leaning right
5/13/2026

Liberty lose to expansion Fire at the buzzer in heartbreaking loss

PORTLAND, Ore. — Rookie Pauline Astier had been spectacular for the Liberty all Tuesday night. Two days after dropping 18 points in the Liberty’s overtime win against the Mystics, Astier scored a career- and team-high 24 points and had five rebounds, three assists and two steals. Join Post Sports+ for exciting.

WNBA's Fire pick up first win with dramatic buzzer-beater over Liberty
Fox News
Fox News
Strongly right
5/13/2026

WNBA's Fire pick up first win with dramatic buzzer-beater over Liberty

Seattle Storm player Lexie Brown spoke about how the WNBA has changed since Caitlin Clark's debut in 2024. The Portland Fire picked up their first win in the franchise’s history in dramatic fashion on Tuesday night. The Fire and New York Liberty were tied 96-96 with under six seconds to play. Portland had what would.