A Roaring Return for Sabrina Ionescu as the Liberty Win the Commissioner's Cup
Ionescu returned from injury to score 26 points and hit five 3-pointers as New York won the in-season tournament for the second time.
- On Tuesday, the New York Liberty defeated the Las Vegas Aces 93-85 at Barclays Center to win the 2026 WNBA Commissioner's Cup. Guard Sabrina Ionescu led New York with 26 points, securing the franchise's second tournament title.
- The Aces played without star forward A'ja Wilson, who missed her first game of the season due to a right ankle injury. Guard Jackie Young led Las Vegas with 31 points in Wilson's absence.
- After recent struggles, Ionescu delivered her best performance of the season, overcoming back and ankle injuries. Her clutch 3-pointer with 16.8 seconds remaining sealed the victory for the Liberty.
- Forward Breanna Stewart earned Commissioner's Cup MVP honors with 25 points and 11 rebounds. The victory secured a $500,000 prize pool, with each winning player receiving $30,000.
- While the Commissioner's Cup does not count toward regular-season records, the win provides critical momentum for the Liberty. Both organizations remain focused on winning the WNBA championship later this season.
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Respect Pours In for Sabrina Ionescu, Breanna Stewart For Their Gesture Toward Developmental Players After Commissioner's Cup Win
After the New York Liberty’s Commissioner’s Cup win on Tuesday, Breanna Stewart and Sabrina Ionescu made clear that the $500,000 prize pool was not something they intended to keep to themselves. The veteran duo announced they would share their portions of the prize money with the Liberty’s developmental players, who are excluded from the Commissioner’s Cup distribution under the current CBA. “Our PD players don’t get the prize money, which is ki…
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A roaring return for Sabrina Ionescu as the Liberty win the Commissioner's Cup
Sabrina Ionescu knew a big game was coming. It didn’t take long Tuesday night for the Liberty’s star guard to make her presence felt in the Commissioner’s Cup championship game, which New York won 93-85 over Las Vegas.
Kristian Winfield: Sabrina Ionescu, Breanna Stewart lead Liberty to Commissioner Cup title
NEW YORK — Ahead of tipoff of the WNBA Commissioner’s Cup at Barclays Center on Tuesday, Las Vegas Aces head coach Becky Hammon laid out the game: “This rivalry starts with Breanna Stewart and A’ja Wilson,” Hammon said. “They are…
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