New York punched its WNBA Commissioner’s Cup ticket, clinching the Eastern Conference berth on a 5-0 record after Sunday’s Liberty vs Mystics win.
The Liberty booked its third midseason tournament final with the 86-64 victory over Washington, earning a seventh straight win behind Jonquel Jones’s 20 points.
“It’s a pretty high number of teams that go to the Commissioner’s Cup championship that play in the [WNBA] finals,” Jones said.
New York also celebrated Sabrina Ionescu’s long-awaited return, featuring in just her second game of the season after struggling with injury.
Ionescu put up five points in 26 minutes, while 2026 signing Satou Sabally added seven points in 19 minutes as she manages her own injury recovery.
“Sab is an all-around player, so her ability to pass, score, really just do all the things, and I think you saw it,” Sabally said postgame.
“She reads the defense before it's really set, so she knows where the ball needs to go. And I think that was just one example of her greatness, and she'll get back into the game and get her rhythm, but it's great to have her back.”
Where to Watch the NY Liberty WNBA Commissioner's Cup Game
New York is back on Wednesday, taking on Chicago at 8 PM ET (USA).
