Clara Wu Tsai, co-owner of the New York Liberty, watched the team crush the Minnesota Lynx 87-71 in the playoffs at Barclays Center. Dressed in black trousers and a sheer sweater, she led guests — including Meek Mill, Rashid Johnson, and Lake Bell — to courtside seats. The Liberty, ranked eighth in the regular season, advanced to the semifinals.
Wu Tsai, 60, is a central figure in the W. N. B.
A. and is now focused on expanding her cultural impact in Brooklyn beyond basketball. She and husband Joe Tsai, Alibaba’s billionaire chairman, announced their amicable divorce in July, but team ownership and management remain unchanged. Wu Tsai has since sponsored public arts initiatives, moved into a Brooklyn Heights carriage house, and produced Werner Herzog’s film *Bucking Fastard*.
She also played a key role in signing Breanna Stewart, wooing her with a private boat cruise in Istanbul. Since acquiring the Liberty in 2019 and relocating it to Barclays Center, Wu Tsai has ensured female players receive equal amenities. A Kansas native and former Jayhawks fan, she met Joe Tsai in New York in the 1990s.
Source: New York Times Business · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing