Indiana Fever at New York Liberty
Eastern Conference Finals, Game 3
Series Tied, 1-1

Date: Tuesday, September 29, 2015
Time: 7:00 p.m. (EDT)
Site: Madison Square Garden (New York, NY)
Radio: 107.5 FM/1070 AM The Fan (WFAN)
Television: ESPN2
Webcast: Live webcast and stats can be accessed via WNBA Live Access on FeverBasketball.com. (Webcasts during games televised on FOX Sports Indiana may not be available in local market areas due to blackout restrictions.)

Storylines & Promotion

• The Fever completed a thrilling comeback victory after trailing by 18 points late in the first half to earn a 70-64 victory on Sunday afternoon at Bankers Life Fieldhouse and force a decisive Game 3 in the Eastern Conference Finals.
• The series moves back to New York for Game 3 on Tuesday night at 7:00 p.m. ET.
• Indiana’s 18-point comeback victory marks the second-largest come-from-behind playoff win in franchise history. The Fever own the WNBA record for the largest comeback playoff win after defeating the Connecticut Sun after trailing by 22 points in the Eastern Conference Semifinals on August 27, 2007.
• The Fever are now 7-2 in their last nine playoff elimination games, including a 3-0 mark this postseason. Overall, Indiana is 14-9 all-time in elimination contests, including a 10-2 record at Bankers Life Fieldhouse.
• In Sunday’s win, Tamika Catchings passed Becky Hammon (60) for second all-time in WNBA postseason history as she appeared in her 61st career playoff game. She also moved into third place past Yoland Griffith (132) as she grabbed the 133rd offensive rebound of her postseason career.
• Catchings finished with 25 points in Sunday’s win while tying a playoff career high with 11 field goals made. She has scored 20 or more points in four of the five playoff games this season and in 25 career postseason games overall.
• Including a 12-point effort in Wednesday’s game at New York, Shenise Johnson has scored in double figures in all five playoff games, ranking second on the team with 12.0 points per game.
• Stephanie White is trying to become the FIRST rookie head coach to reach the WNBA Finals. The last time any first-year WNBA head coach reached the WNBA Finals was Richie Adubato (New York, 1999), who spent several years as an NBA head coach.

Probable Starters
Fever – F-Marissa Coleman, F-Tamika Catchings, C-Erlana Larkins, G-Shenise Johnson, G-Briann January
Liberty – F- Swin Cash, F- Tina Charles, C- Carolyn Swords, G- Epiphanny Prince, G- Tanisha Wright

Eastern Conference Finals Recap
(Game 1, September 23, 2015) NEW YORK – The New York Liberty took early control of the Eastern Conference Finals as they locked down the Indiana offense in the second half to run away with an 84-67 Game 1 victory at Madison Square Garden Wednesday night. After cutting an early nine-point deficit to 42-48 heading into halftime, the Fever managed just seven third-quarter points on 2-for-16 shooting (12.5 percent), while the Liberty bolted ahead on a 23-8 run to take a commanding 22-point lead and push Indiana on the brink of elimination once again. Rookie Kiah Stokes paced New York with a game-high 21 points off the bench, while All-Star forward Tina Charles finished with 18 points, seven rebounds and a career-best nine assists. Shenise Johnson led Indiana as the only Fever player in double figures with 12 points.

(Game 2, September 27, 2015) INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Fever trailed by as many as 18 points late in the first half and entered the locker room at halftime with a 29-44 deficit; but Indiana limited New York to just 20 points on 24 percent shooting (7-29 FG) in the second half while outscoring the Liberty 41-20 in the second half to earn a thrilling 70-64 victory at Bankers Life Fieldhouse and even the Eastern Conference Finals at 1-1. Indiana exited halftime on a 10-2 run that cut New York’s lead to seven; but the Liberty appeared to weather the storm as Essence Carson buried a three-pointer late in the third to push New York’s lead back to 14, 53-39. But Shavonte Zellous beat the third-period buzzer with a three of her own that ignited a 24-6 Fever run that put Indiana on top, 63-59, with 2:14 left to play. Tanisha Wright answered with a triple and Epiphanny Prince converted a pair of free throws to put New York ahead, 64-63, with 1:08 remaining; but New York would not score again as Tamika Catchings put the Fever ahead for good with a 13-foot jumper and Briann January drew a key charge as New York had a chance to tie later while down three points. Catchings finished with 25 points on 11-for-21 shooting – tying a career high for field goals made. Shenise Johnson added 12 while Marissa Coleman and Zellous each finished with 10 for Indiana, who improved to 3-0 this season in elimination contests. Tina Charles finished with 25 points and 10 rebounds to lead New York.

Series
The Fever finished the regular season 4-1 against the Liberty, including three victories at home. Indiana won each of the last four matchups this season, including an 80-63 victory at Madison Square Garden on June 19. New York has lost seven consecutive road games to the Fever dating back to the 2013 regular season. The Fever and Liberty have met four times in the postseason prior to this season with each team splitting a 2-2 record in those series. The last time these two teams met in the playoffs, Indiana earned a 72-62 victory in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals to escape the first round.