A pair of Ionescu free throws and a last-second (and controversial) steal from Natasha Cloud sealed the deal on the Liberty's thrilling 90-88 win.

Caitlin Clark threw up her arms, yelled at WNBA referees and punched the air in frustration after a controversial no-call cost her team a chance to knock off the defending champions Saturday. In the final seconds of the Indiana Fever's 90-88 loss to the reigning champion New York Liberty, Clark took the ball with a chance to tie or win the game.

Watch Caitlin Clark and the Fever take on the reigning WNBA champions today at 1 p.m. ET on CBS, with streaming available through FuboTV, DirecTV, and Sling.

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.

The reigning WNBA champion New York Liberty start their season 2-0 after a win over the Chicago Sky on Thursday. Here's a recap of the contest.

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

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.