2026 GAME #7 - PORTLAND FIRE @ NY LIBERTY - MAY 25, 2026 - MONDAY - 5:00 PM PST - FOX12+(KPDX) - NBCSN - PEACOCK - PORTLAND FIRE+

[Chris Craig]

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REGULAR SEASON STANDINGS

FIRE 3-3 LIBERTY 3-3

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STARTERS


Carla Leite Bridget Carleton

Emily Engstler Nyadiew Puoch

Luisa Geiselsoder


Marine Johannes Sabrina Ionescu

Breanna Stewart Satou Sabally

Jonquel Jones

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WHEN: MAY 25, 2026 - MONDAY - 5:00 PM PST

WHERE: BARCLAY'S CENTER BROOKLYN NY NY



TV BROADCAST


KPDX 49.1




STREAMING






RADIO BROADCAST


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BENCH


Sarah Ashlee Barker Teja Oblak

Megan Gustafson Serah Williams

Frieda Bühner Holly Winterburn

Karlie Samuelson° Jordan Harrison*

Nika Muhl°^

*Development Player °Injured Player ^Suspended Contract


Pauline Astier Betnijah Laney-Hamilton°

Rebecca Allen Rebekah Gardner

Han Xu Raquel Carrera

Marine Fauthoux*° Anneli Maley*

Leonie Fiebich^°

*Development Player °Injured Player ^Suspended Contract

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COACH


Alex Sarama​

Chris DeMarco


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INJURIES

FIRE

Karlie Samuelson - Foot - Quest
Nika Muhl - ACL - SC - Out

LIBERTY

Betnijah Laney-Hamilton - Per - Quest
Marine Fauthoux - Knee - Out
Leonie Fiebich - NWT - Out

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UPCOMING SCHEDULE

FIRE VS SUN - 5/27 - 7:00 PM

FIRE VS DREAM - 5/29 - 7:00 PM

FIRE VS FEVER - 5/30 - 5:00 PM

FIRE @ VALKYRIES - 6/2 - 7:00 PM

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GAME NOTES

• The Former Portland Fire team was 2-2 vs the Liberty all time.
• The Fire defeated the Liberty 98-96 on 5/12 to pick up their first win of the season.
• The Liberty defeated the Fire 100-82 on 5/14 in Portland
• The season series is tied 1-1
• Sabrina Ionescu made her debut 5/24 vs the Wings and will play vs the Fire
• This is the last time in the regular season these two teams will meet.
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[crandc]

Cool graphic

 

[kjironman1]

So they can win this game right?

 

[Chris Craig]

So they can win this game right?

Not likely

 

[Chris Craig]

Love how this team plays

 

[Chris Craig]

Good to see Samuelson playing

 

[Chris Craig]

Hell of a half

 

[UncleCliffy'sDaddy]

Love how this team plays

I agree. There is a noticeable difference in talent between the two teams but Portland plays really, really smart defense, and the constant substitutions helps them stay scrappy. Very unselfish team. If they could just quit making some of the really silly turnovers.......

 

[Chris Craig]

I agree. There is a noticeable difference in talent between the two teams but Portland plays really, really smart defense, and the constant substitutions helps them stay scrappy. Very unselfish team. If they could just quit making some of the really silly turnovers.......

Yeah, they attempt some foolish passes that get intercepted. Puoch seems to have issues catching the ball off passes. While the defense could be a bit tighter on the perimeter, its been pretty damned good today. Some ticky tack foul calls when defending players in the paint. All in all, it's been a damned good game.

 

[Chris Craig]

Tough start to the 3rd.

 

[Chris Craig]

Rough 3rd but Fire still fighting

 

[Chris Craig]

Back within 4!

 

[Chris Craig]

The Fire want this game!

 

[Chris Craig]

12-0 run!!!

 

[Chris Craig]

Fire holding on

 

[Chris Craig]

Leite!!

 

[Chris Craig]

Leite for three!!!!

 

[crandc]

Carla Clutch!

 

[crandc]

Make your free throws

 

[crandc]

This collection of castoffs knows how to play.

 

[Chris Craig]

Portland does it again!!!!

Fire wins the regular season series 2-1 against the Championship contender Liberty!!!

 

[Chris Craig]

Amazing!!!!

 

[Chris Craig]

New York thought they could rest Ionescu and beat us. Nope!!!

 

[Chris Craig]

So they can win this game right?

Apparently so

 

[crandc]

Over .500. I know it's early but people were talking five or ten wins all year.
I mean, this is fun.

 

[UncleCliffy'sDaddy]

That was a helluva fun game to watch! Just plain old team ball with some serious grit thrown in. And Gustafson off the bench was nice to have. Very enjoyable game and NYC can suck a hoagie.

 

[Chris Craig]

Won despite a 28-8 free throw advantage for the Liberty

 

[Chris Craig]

Over .500. I know it's early but people were talking five or ten wins all year.
I mean, this is fun.

Very fun! This is one hell of a team!

 

[riverman]

4-3 and they're just starting to click! All this with BC having an off night shooting. Very unselfish team that you can see loves defense. Engstler is really fun to watch! She's a beast! Barker too! They are really great defenders

 

[Chris Craig]

4-3 and they're just starting to click! All this with BC having an off night shooting. Very unselfish team that you can see loves defense. Engstler is really fun to watch! She's a beast! Barker too! They are really great defenders

Engstler is my favorite