The Aug. 22 NBA W slate delivered two close finishes and no wasted possessions late. The New York Liberty W beat the Indiana Fever W 109-102 in the night’s highest-scoring game, while the Toronto Tempo W protected home court with an 82-79 win over Portland W.
Across the two-game schedule, the margins stayed tight. Toronto’s three-point win came down to execution in a one-possession window, and New York needed a full offensive push to separate from Indiana in a seven-point result.
Liberty win shootout over Fever
The New York Liberty W defeated the Indiana Fever W 109-102, closing out a game defined by pace, scoring volume and late-game shot-making pressure.
New York’s 109 points marked the top team total of the slate, and the Liberty needed that production to withstand Indiana’s 102-point response. The final margin reflected a game with limited separation, where offensive efficiency carried the result more than defensive control.
For Indiana, the loss came despite reaching triple digits on the road. In a matchup where both teams cleared 100, the Fever stayed within striking distance but could not finish the final stretch strongly enough to flip the result.
Tempo survive Portland in three-point finish
The Toronto Tempo W edged Portland W 82-79 in the closest game of the day, turning a narrow home margin into a finished result.
The scoreline points to a possession-by-possession finish. With only three points separating the teams, Toronto’s ability to manage the final moments proved decisive in a game where neither side created real distance.
Portland’s 79 points kept pressure on Toronto throughout, but the Tempo found just enough offense to close the gap and secure the win at home.
Roundup takeaway
Both NBA W games on Aug. 22 were decided by seven points or fewer, with the Liberty and Tempo each handling different versions of late-game stress. New York won by matching Indiana in a high-output offensive environment. Toronto won by surviving a tighter, lower-scoring possession battle.
On a short schedule, the common thread was clear: execution mattered late, and the home teams delivered.