New York Liberty clinch Commissioner’s Cup final berth with 86-64 win over Washington Mystics

The New York Liberty defeated the Washington Mystics 86-64 on Sunday to secure a place in the WNBA Commissioner’s Cup championship game. Jonquel Jones led the Liberty with 20 points, while Breanna Stewart contributed a double‑double of 14 points, 12 rebounds and a career‑high seven blocks. The victory marked the Liberty’s seventh straight win and improved their overall record to 10‑4 (5‑0 in the Cup). The game also saw the return of All‑Star point guard Sabrina Ionescu, who entered the contest after missing seven games with back soreness and an earlier ankle injury.

The win continues a pattern for New York: each of the three times the Liberty have reached the Cup final, the team has also advanced to the WNBA Finals, winning once. The Liberty will await the outcome of the Western Conference race to determine their opponent and whether they will host the final, which depends on which side finishes the regular season with the better winning percentage. The Mystics, missing starter Kiki Iriafen with a sprained ankle, were led by Michaela Onyenwere’s 17 points but could not overcome the early deficit.