NEWARK, N.J. – Essence Carson scored 21 points and Alex Montgomery added six of her 13 points in overtime to help the New York Liberty beat the Indiana Fever 75-68 in a matinee game Wednesday.
New York earned its second straight overtime victory after beating Tulsa in its home opener Friday.
New York (2-1) rallied from an 11-point, third quarter deficit. The Liberty overcame a nearly 7½ minute drought without a basket to force the extra period.
Indiana took a 68-67 lead in overtime on Briann January's jumper with 2:35 left. Montgomery made consecutive baskets, including one on a putback that gave New York a 71-68 lead with 1:04 left.
After a Fever turnover with 14.7 seconds left, they were forced to foul.
Tamika Catchings scored 21 points to lead Indiana (1-2).
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