US EditionNew York Wins Opener Against Las Vegas 92-78 After Celebrating 2024 Title with Ring, Banner Ceremony
- On Saturday, the New York Liberty raised their first championship banner and received rings before defeating the Las Vegas Aces 92-78 at Barclays Center.
- This celebration marked the final step of their 2024 title run, following a dramatic overtime victory against the Minnesota Lynx last year in Game 5.
- At the ceremony, co-owner Clara Wu Tsai highlighted how the Liberty embodies the spirit and determination of New York, while Coach Becky Hammon shared her mixed feelings and profound admiration for the team.
- Breanna Stewart received her third championship ring alongside her young children Ruby and Theo , and the 2020 draft pick earned a long ovation from the sold-out crowd at the ceremony.
- The championship recognition and opening win reinforce the Liberty's status as the last original franchise to claim a title, with calls for continued fan energy, love, and support in the new season.
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Natasha Cloud Shines in Electrifying Liberty Debut Natasha Cloud made an unforgettable debut for the Liberty on Saturday, driving the reigning champions to a 92-78 victory against their rivals, the Las Vegas Aces, before an enthusiastic crowd at New York’s season opener. Known for her defensive grit and speed, Cloud did not disappoint, scoring 22 points while two-time MVP Breanna Stewart led the Liberty with 25 points.The Aces, already twice cha…
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By Amy Tennery NEW YORK (Reuters) – Natasha Cloud made a stunning debut with the Liberty on Saturday, helping power the defending champions past their old foes Las Vegas Aces 92-78 in front of a packed house at New York’s season opener. A gritty defender with exceptional speed, Cloud was exactly as fans had hoped when New York snatched her up from the Phoenix Mercury in the offseason, draining 22 points, while the twice MVP Breanna Stewert led t…
New York wins opener against Las Vegas after celebrating 2024 title with ring, banner ceremony
Breanna Stewart scored 25 points and Natasha Cloud added 22 to help the New York Liberty beat the Las Vegas Aces 92-78 on Saturday in the season opener, right after the team unveiled its 2024 WNBA championship banner. New York…
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NEW YORK — The first championship banner in New York Liberty history slowly rose from the ground to its permanent home in the rafters of Barclays Center.
New York wins opener against Las Vegas 92-78 after celebrating 2024 title with ring, banner ceremony
NEW YORK (AP) Breanna Stewart scored 25 points and Natasha Cloud added 22 to help the New York Liberty beat the Las Vegas Aces 92-78 on Saturday in the season opener, right after the team unveiled its 2024 WNBA championship banner.New York had a 15-minute ceremony before the game where the players received their championship rings and the banner was raised to the rafters of Barclays Center to the delight of the sellout crowd of 17,344.The Libert…
Liberty Season Preview: Early tests for defending champions to foreshadow success — or lack thereof — during title defense
The celebrations are over. The Liberty have concluded their months-long victory lap that started with a trip down the Canyon of Heroes and ended among the world’s biggest pop-culture superstars at the Met Gala. Those were the rewards for the Liberty finally winning their first WNBA championship in franchise history — the league’s last original organization to do so. But all that doesn’t matter anymore. It’s a new season and the first test comes …
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