Georgia Amoore delivered a career-high 25 points in an 80-73 WNBA victory, taking control late to complete a comeback from a 10-point deficit. She scored 16 points in the fourth quarter, accounting for 64% of her total and turning the final period into the decisive stretch of the game.
What happened
Amoore hit six 3-pointers while also contributing four assists and two steals. Her production reached another level in the fourth quarter, when she shot 6-for-6 and supplied the scoring surge that erased the deficit.
The late performance provided the difference in a seven-point win. With 16 of her career-high 25 points coming in the final period, Amoore transformed a game her side had been chasing into a victory.
Her outside shooting created the foundation for the performance, but the flawless fourth quarter finished the comeback. Amoore paired that scoring with playmaking and defensive activity, giving her side contributions beyond the career-best point total.
Why it matters
The result moved Amoore's side into sixth place as the playoff race gains importance. It also secured a second victory over the same opponent in three days, reinforcing the value of the win beyond a single result.
The comeback extended the team's winning streak to three games. That run has arrived with Amoore producing her strongest scoring performance at a point in the season when each result carries additional weight.
Winning twice against the same opponent in such a short span also showed an ability to deliver under familiar circumstances. This time, the defining response came in the fourth quarter after the 10-point deficit had put the outcome in doubt.
By the numbers
Amoore's 25 points established a new career high, and 16 of them came in the fourth quarter. That means 64% of her scoring was concentrated in the final period, when the comeback had to be completed.
She made six 3-pointers for the game and did not miss a shot in the fourth, finishing that period 6-for-6. Four assists and two steals rounded out a performance that influenced the game as both a scorer and a creator.
The final score reflected a 17-point swing from the 10-point deficit to the seven-point victory. Amoore's late efficiency was the central force behind that reversal and the clearest separator in the result.
What to watch next
Amoore's late-season scoring form now carries added weight with her side in sixth place. The immediate question is whether the fourth-quarter precision that drove this comeback can continue during the remaining playoff push.
The three-game winning streak provides momentum, while consecutive victories over the same opponent strengthen the team's position. Amoore's ability to sustain her perimeter shooting and late-game production will remain central as the race develops.