Tina Charles scored 21 points, Essence Carson added 14 and the Liberty dominated the third quarter en route to an 86-79 win over the Indiana Fever at Madison Square Garden on Monday night.
Tanisha Wright added 12 points and Kiah Stokes had 11 for the Liberty (2-1), who had 23 assists on 29 baskets.
Layshia Clarendon scored all of her career-best 14 points in the first half as the Fever (0-3) took a 41-38 halftime lead. The Liberty started the second half with a 20-4 run and led by 62-53 entering the fourth quarter.
Carson had a 3-point play to put the Liberty ahead for good, 45-43, two minutes into the third quarter.