WNBA reigning champs NY Liberty win home opener over Aces
Briefly

In their season opener, the New York Liberty triumphed over the Las Vegas Aces 92-78, following a celebration of their 2024 WNBA championship. Breanna Stewart and Natasha Cloud led the Liberty with 25 and 22 points respectively, capitalizing on the momentum from their championship ring presentation and banner raising ceremony. Despite a strong performance from A'ja Wilson of the Aces, who scored 31 points, Las Vegas was unable to overcome a 14-point halftime deficit despite making a push in the fourth quarter. The victory marks a positive start for the Liberty as they seek to defend their title.
Breanna Stewart scored 25 points and Natasha Cloud added 22 in New York Liberty's 92-78 victory over Las Vegas Aces during the 2024 season opener.
The Liberty celebrated their 2024 WNBA championship with a ceremony that included rings presentation and banner raising in front of a sellout crowd.
New York built a halftime lead of 14 points, but Las Vegas managed to close the gap before an important run from Cloud sealed the game.
A'ja Wilson was the standout for Las Vegas with 31 points and 16 rebounds, but support from other players was insufficient for a comeback.
Read at NBC New York
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