Ellie The Elephant Debuts New Look at Liberty Season Opener
Summary
The New York Liberty started their 2026 WNBA season with a strong performance despite missing two key players. Their mascot, Ellie the Elephant, debuted a new look and performed a halftime show, gaining attention for her role and popularity.Key Facts
- The New York Liberty re-signed top players Breanna Stewart, Sabrina Ionescu, and Jonquel Jones.
- These three players helped the Liberty win their first WNBA championship in 2024.
- The Liberty also added three-time All-Star Satou Sabally in free agency.
- The team is considered a favorite to win the current season’s Finals.
- Ellie the Elephant, the Liberty’s mascot, is very popular and was introduced in 2021.
- Ellie appeared with a new haircut and outfit during the season opener at Barclays Center.
- Liberty players Ionescu and Sabally were out due to injury but the team still led 66-37 at halftime.
- Ellie entertained fans at halftime with a performance dressed as singer Whitney Houston.
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