NEW YORK — Washington Mystics point guard Natasha Cloud called for a level of respect from New York Liberty fans packing Barclays Center for Game 2 of their first-round series after seeing video of a fan calling the Mystics 'thugs' was aired on the ESPN broadcast Friday.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 10: Natasha Cloud #9 of the Washington Mystics plays against the New York Liberty at Barclays Center on September 10, 2023 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement.
A fan attended Game 1 at Barclays with a handmade “Maul the Misfits” sign that made its way to social media ahead of the hotly contested matchup. The Mystics and Liberty series was the most anticipated of the first round with an upset by the No. 7 seed Washington team highly probable. Cloud, an eight-year veteran, is one of the league’s most vocal players, particularly on issues of racism and social justice. For more than four years, she has pushed for gun reform and staged media blackouts in the past to speak solely about gun reform, rather than about the game itself. In 2022, she said she is considering a job in politics when her career is over., in another star-studded event at Barclays.
The Mystics face elimination in Game 2 on Tuesday . If they win, the deciding Game 3 will be played in Washington, D.C., on Friday night. The semifinals tip off on Sunday. The winner plays either the No. 3 Connecticut Sun or No. 6 Minnesota Lynx, who will play their Game 3 in Minneapolis on Wednesday.
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