Jonquel Jones had 26 points and 12 rebounds and Sabrina Ionescu added 23 points, including the winning free throws with 2.9 seconds left, to lead the New York Liberty over the Indiana Fever 90-88.

A pair of teams with WNBA championship hopes battled, trading the lead 14 times with 15 ties in a game that came down to the final buzzer. Here's what we learned.

Watch Caitlin Clark and the Fever take on the reigning WNBA champions today at 1 p.m. ET on CBS, with streaming available through FuboTV, DirecTV, and Sling.

Indiana Fever coach Stephanie White saw her team drop a home nail-biter against the New York Liberty on Saturday. White's coaching initially came into question late in the game when Fever guard Lexie Hull got called for a foul that sent Liberty superstar guard Sabrina Ionescu to the line for the game-winning free throws.

On Saturday, the defending champion Liberty and the Caitlin Clark-led Fever meet in an early blockbuster clash in Indianapolis. The Liberty (2-0) are coming off a record-setting game from beyond the arc Thursday with 19 3-pointers in a 99-74 victory against the Chicago Sky.

The Indiana Fever and New York Liberty are riding Thursday wins into their first 2025 WNBA season tilt on Saturday.

The Indiana Fever made a few strong moves during the WNBA to surround superstar guard Caitlin Clark with more talent. Arguably the biggest move was the trade to acquire from the Phoenix Mercury. Cunningham is expected to provide Clark with a dynamic running mate who can score the ball and take some ball-handling pressure off of her shoulders.