Overview
- Clinton attended the New York Liberty game and sat courtside next to team owner Clara Tsai, engaging with players and staff during the match.
- Video and team Instagram photos show her smiling, nodding, clapping and signing autographs as the Liberty mascot Ellie the Elephant performed a dance routine.
- The clips of Clinton reacting to Ellie were widely shared online and helped amplify the mascot’s viral reach beyond typical sports coverage.
- The Liberty beat the Seattle Storm 95–83 at Barclays Center, a result that moved New York into seventh place in the season standings.
- Ellie the Elephant has built a strong social media following by doing TikTok challenges and dance routines that blend fan engagement with the team’s New York branding.