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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.

The New York Liberty 2024 WNBA Champions banner is raised before the start of a WNBA basketball game against the Las Vegas Aces, Saturday, May 17, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Heather Khalifa) ...

The Liberty raised their first WNBA championship banner to the rafters before their season-opening win over the Aces on Saturday.

After seeing the franchise’s first WNBA title banner rise up to the rafters, the Liberty got right to business. A clear message was sent: it’s time to run it back.

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 ...

NEW YORK (AP) — The first championship banner in New York Liberty history slowly rose from the ground to its permanent home in the rafters of Barclays Center. The final piece of last year's ...

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 ...

New York wins opener against Las Vegas 92-78 after celebrating 2024 title with ring, banner ceremony Updated May. 17, 2025 3:28 p.m. ET ...

NEW YORK (AP) — 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 — 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 ...

The final piece of last year’s title run was celebrated Saturday before the team tipped off its 2025 season against the Las Vegas Aces. The green banner found its place high above the court with the ...