New York got it done last night, taking down Las Vegas 93-86 in Tuesday’s Aces vs Liberty showdown, becoming the league’s first two-time WNBA Commissioner’s Cup champion.
With Aces superstar A’ja Wilson sidelined, Liberty vets Sabrina Ionescu and Cup MVP Breanna Stewart combined for 51 of New York’s 93 points.
“I’m just really proud of the mindset and the mentality of this team,” Stewart said. “We were going to do whatever it took to get this win.”
Ionescu provided the spark New York needed, after the recently returned guard hit a dagger 3-pointer to seal the win with 15.7 seconds left.
“She’s too good,” Aces head coach Becky Hammon said of Ionescu. “I don’t know if anybody's noticed in this crowd, [but] she likes big moments and big shots.”
“I’ve always continued to have that belief in myself,” said Ionescu. “An injury or two is not going to diminish my understanding of who I am, and the work that I’ve put in to get to where I’m at today.”
Both teams feature in Friday’s ION double-header, as New York hosts league-leader Minnesota at 7:30 PM, before Las Vegas faces Chicago at 10 PM ET.
