The injury bug proved to be a bit contagious when the New York Liberty faced the Indiana Fever on Saturday afternoon. New York heads into this week somewhat ailing, as their 90-88 win over the Fever proved somewhat costly: the Liberty lost Leonie Fiebich to a shin injury early in the second half hours after announcing that Nyara Sabally would miss the game entirely due to a right knee ailment.

Indiana Fever superstar Caitlin Clark earned high praise from WNBA legend Sue Bird when she was asked about how the young star is improving.

Indiana Fever head coach Stephanie White told reporters after Saturday's 90-88 home loss to the New York Liberty that she felt the officials missed a foul call on Caitlin Clark's game-winning shot attempt.

The New York Liberty's narrow 90-88 win over the Indiana Fever was overshadowed by controversial officiating, sparking debate over calls in the game's final seconds.

Jonquel Jones had 26 points and 12 rebounds and Sabrina Ionescu added 23 points, including the winning free throws with 2.9 seconds left, to lead the New York Liberty over the Indiana Fever 90-88.

New York Knicks face in the Indiana Pacers.The holiday weekend's WNBA slate is headlined by an anticipated clash between the New York Liberty and Indiana Fever, which will situate the defending champions against rising star Caitlin Clark at Gainbridge Fieldhouse,

The Fever take on the Mystics without injured star Caitlin Clark, who is sidelined for at least two weeks with a quad strain.

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Indiana Fever coach Stephanie White saw her team drop a home nail-biter against the New York Liberty on Saturday. White's coaching initially came into question late in the game when Fever guard Lexie Hull got called for a foul that sent Liberty superstar guard Sabrina Ionescu to the line for the game-winning free throws.