NEW YORK — Tina Charles scored 12 points and Epiphanny Prince had 11 to help the New York Liberty beat the short-handed San Antonio Stars 73-64 on Saturday in the season opener for both teams.
Cierra Burdick added 10 points, and the Liberty played strong defense and slowly pulled away.
The Stars were missing top pick Kelsey Plum, who sprained her right ankle last week. She was still in a walking boot and the team is hopeful she'll be back soon. San Antonio also was missing Moriah Jefferson. The No. 2 pick in last season's draft was sidelined with right knee soreness.