{
  "id": 2693550,
  "title": "Liberty stave off Fever comeback in high-scoring nail-biter as Caitlin Clark misses layup, free throws late",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/liberty-stave-off-fever-comeback-in-high-scoring-nail-biter-as",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-23T01:47:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/wnba/article/liberty-stave-off-fever-comeback-in-high-scoring-nail-biter-as-caitlin-clark-misses-layup-free-throws-late-014746639.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Indiana Fever faced a tough loss to the New York Liberty at the Barclays Center on Aug. 22, as the Fever could not manage a comeback against the Liberty. Caitlin Clark led the Fever with 21 points and seven assists, but her late-game struggles led to their defeat. The Fever found themselves down three points in the opening frame, but the Liberty managed to find the lead once again with Breanna Stewart's free throw and Leonie Fiebich's layup, handing the Fever a narrow margin. In an attempt to regain control, Clark drove to the basket with a timeout, but her shot was just off target, and no foul was called. Clark, visibly upset, then aggressively defended Kelsey Mitchell, resulting in a foul and a free throw for the Liberty with 29 seconds remaining. Despite having the possession, the Fever were unable to secure a win, finishing the game with a collective 11 of 22 free throws. The New York Liberty emerged victorious with a final score of 109-102.",
  "summary": "Clark committed a dubious foul after not getting the whistle on a field-goal attempt in the final minute of the thriller in Brooklyn.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Mitchell scores 29 points before sitting out 4th and Clark adds 24 as Fever beat Tempo 101-95",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/mitchell-scores-29-points-before-sitting-out-4th-and-clark-adds-24-as",
        "published": "2026-08-19T01:31:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Newsweek",
        "title": "Caitlin Clark Addresses Kelsey Mitchell's Exit in Fever Win Over Tempo",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/caitlin-clark-addresses-kelsey-mitchells-exit-in-fever-win-over-tempo",
        "published": "2026-08-19T14:41:37.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "‘Truly historic’ – Caitlin Clark and Kelsey Mitchell told they’re making history by former WNBA All-Star",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/truly-historic-caitlin-clark-and-kelsey-mitchell-told-theyre-making",
        "published": "2026-08-19T16:45:48.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}