When Clara Wu Tsai, an owner of the New York Liberty, and Keia Clarke, the chief executive, were deciding on the look of the team’s first championship rings — the ones unveiled to great fanfare on Saturday in a televised ceremony just before the Liberty’s first game of the season — they wanted three things.

Fresh off winning a WNBA title, Colorado Buffaloes legend Jaylyn Sherrod is back with the New York Liberty for the 2025 season. After appearing in ten games last season, Sherrod played just one minute in the Liberty’s opening win over the Las Vegas Aces.

Breanna Stewart scored 25 points and Natasha Cloud added 22 to help the New York Liberty beat the Las Vegas Aces in their 2025 WNBA season opener Saturday.

Tipoff between New York and Las Vegas is scheduled for 1 p.m. ET on Saturday at Barclays Center, home of the Liberty. The game serves as a rematch of last year's playoffs, when New York eliminated Vegas during the semifinals. If you don't have a ticket to sit courtside, you can watch the game on ABC or stream it on ESPN+ and Disney+.

Cloud stepped right into a starring role with the reigning champs, scoring 22 points and dishing out nine assists in a statement win over the Las Vegas Aces.

Natasha Cloud made a dream 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.

Newcomer Natasha Cloud received a rousing ovation from the Barclays Center crowd Saturday, when she had 22 points, 6 rebounds and 9 assists to help the Liberty rout the Aces in their season opener.