In the WNBA season opener, the New York Liberty defeated the Las Vegas Aces 92-78, marking a ceremonial celebration of their inaugural championship with a ring ceremony and banner raising. Breanna Stewart led the Liberty with 25 points, while Natasha Cloud added 22, helping the team build a significant lead despite a brief comeback by the Aces. A'ja Wilson shined for Las Vegas, scoring 31 points and securing 16 rebounds, but their effort fell short. Missing a key player, the Aces struggled against the energized Liberty team during this historic event for New York.
We had a 15-minute ceremony before the game where the players received their WNBA championship rings and the banner was raised... in front of the sellout crowd of 17,344 in Brooklyn.
Cloud, who came to the Liberty in an offseason trade, then had consecutive three-point plays to start an 8-0 run that made it 74-64 with 5:47 left.
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