New York puts its No. 1 standing on the line tonight, as the Commissioner’s Cup’s Eastern Conference leader squares off with second-place Atlanta for the first time this year.
The Liberty has won five straight, sitting 3-0 in Cup play after star Breanna Stewart’s 28 points secured Monday’s 89-80 win over the last-place Sun.
The 3-1 Dream enters on its own hot streak, taking four of its last five games behind power trio Rhyne Howard, Allisha Gray, and double-double machine Angel Reese.
Atlanta’s transition game is its biggest threat, ranking second in fast-break points (11.2 per game) and second in points off turnovers (18 per game), while New York averages the fewest fast-break points in the WNBA.
“They’re a team that’s gonna get out really quickly,” said Liberty center Jonquel Jones. “We gotta get back in transition, and we also gotta take good shots to not allow them to get that kind of momentum.”
“Everybody’s playing the Commissioner’s Cup to win — there’s a lot on the line right now with the $30,000,” she added. “We don’t want to leave it to point spread... You gotta go out and get the W.”
How to Watch Liberty vs Dream WNBA Commissioner's Cup Game
New York visits Atlanta tonight at 7:30 PM ET, live on WNBA League Pass.
