Published January 13, 2015
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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