CHICAGO — The Liberty have looked the part of defending champions through the first week of action. New York beat the Aces by 14 points in its season opener Saturday before throttling the Sky by 25 points Thursday in Chicago. Saturday, though, may provide the Liberty (2-0) their toughest test yet.

Natasha Cloud is already feeling at home with the New York Liberty after her first two games of the season. Cloud led the Liberty in scoring on Thursday in their 99-74 win over the Chicago Sky.

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But that moment was an example of who Cloud is and why it was so easy for the Liberty to embrace her.

The spotlight is firmly on the WNBA this year and the league has the sports world’s full attention. There was a seismic shift in interest last season with a new

Natasha Cloud grabbed the mic after her gritty fourth-quarter performance helped secure the win Saturday. The 2019 champion (Washington Mystics) ended the night with 22 points and nine assists to help her new crew open the season with a bang.

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.

New York Liberty standout Natasha Cloud had a great anecdote about her past attempt to play with teammate Breanna Stewart.