Overview

• New York lost 58–66 to Golden State but is now guaranteed a postseason berth due to Phoenix’s result against Indiana.
• Phoenix also secured its own playoff place with the victory over the Fever.
• Nyara Sabally missed New York’s game because of ongoing knee problems.
• Leonie Fiebich struggled for the Liberty, shooting 1-for-6 for three points.
• Seeds two through five—Las Vegas, Atlanta, Phoenix, and New York—remain tightly grouped, with the regular season ending Sept. 11 before best-of-three first-round series start Sept. 14 and a best-of-seven Finals debut this season.