Liberty earn spot in Commissioner’s Cup ultimate with win over Mystics
Jun 14, 2026; Brooklyn, New York, USA; New York Liberty ahead Leonie Fiebich (13) units the play whereas defended by Washington Mystics ahead Angela Dugalic (32) in the course of the first half at Barclays Middle. Obligatory Credit score: John Jones-Imagn Photos Jonquel Jones scored a game-high 20 factors and the host New York Liberty clinched a berth within the WNBA Commissioner’s Cup championship sport with an 86-64 victory over the Washington Mystics on Sunday.
Breanna Stewart added 14 factors, a game-high 12 rebounds and a career-high seven blocks for New York.
It was the seventh straight win for the Liberty (10-4, 5-0 Commissioner’s Cup).
Washington (5-7, 2-3) was led by Michaela Onyenwere, who had 17 factors, and Sonia Citron, who pumped in 12.
The Liberty additionally obtained excellent news with the return of four-time All-Star level guard Sabrina Ionescu, who scored 5 factors in 26 minutes. It was simply the second sport of the season and the primary since Might 24 for Ionescu, who has missed time first with a foot damage after which with a foul again.
Ionescu, usually a starter, performed off the bench as a part of a deep Liberty lineup. In truth, the Liberty performed three former All-Stars off their bench, together with Satou Sabally (2021, 2023, 2025) and Betnijah Laney-Hamilton (2021). Sabally scored seven factors and dished six assists, and Laney-Hamilton had 4 factors.
Washington performed with out starter Kiki Iriafen, who has a sprained proper ankle.
The Mystics led by 4 factors early. Nonetheless, New York made 6 of 10 3-pointers within the first quarter to take a 20-13 lead. Washington shot simply 29.4% total and 1 of three on 3-pointers within the opening quarter.
The Liberty stretched their result in 36-28 at halftime, by which level Stewart already had a double-double with 11 factors and 10 rebounds.
New York gained the third quarter, however simply barely, pushing its benefit to 63-50. Washington shot significantly better within the third, going 4 of 6 from deep, which allowed the Mystics to remain within the sport.
However the Liberty cruised from there, scoring the primary seven factors of the fourth quarter and taking a 20-point lead on Jones’ lengthy 3-pointer on the 7:09 mark.
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