June isn’t just the first month of summer; it’s also the start of Commissioner’s Cup play in the WNBA.
Things kicked off with the Indiana Fever beating the Chicago Sky 71-70 on Saturday, and now we have four games scheduled for Sunday. Before we preview the action, here is a quick rundown on how Commissioner’s Cup play works.
All games played from June 1 to June 13 will be Commissioner’s Cup games. Each team will play five games, one against each of its in-conference rivals. Teams will play three Commissioner’s Cup games at home and two on the road, or vice versa. The team from each conference with the top record in Commissioner’s Cup games will compete for a $500,000 prize pool in the Commissioner’s Cup Championship on June 25 at the arena of the team with the best record in Cup play.
Simple enough? Let’s get into the Sunday games.
Is beating the Sun a Dream?
The Atlanta Dream will be hosting the Connecticut Sun and attempting to beat the Sun, something no team has accomplished so far in 2024.
They’ll need Rhyne Howard to go bonkers and likely need a big game from Allisha Gray to get the job done. The Sun have had many close games, but have pulled victories out. If their forwards continue to score in double figures and they get enough production…
