The New York Liberty again showed their top form against the Las Vegas Aces, winning the Commissioner’s Cup Championship 82-63.
It was a rough start, with both teams missing their first six field goals. The Aces led for parts of the first half, but the Liberty closed out the third quarter on a 15-5 run to take control of the game—and the lead—for good.
Jonquel Jones messed around and got not just a double-double but also the Commissioner’s Cup MVP, thanks to her 16-point and 15-rebound performance. Breanna Stewart also had a stellar game, scoring 13 points and grabbing seven rebounds. Marine Johannés was huge coming off the bench for the Liberty, hitting five shots from long range on her way to 17 points. The Aces’ trio of Kesley Plum, Jackie Young and Chelsea Gray all had double-digit points, but the team struggled offensively, especially in the second half. The Aces only scored 29 points in the third and fourth quarters combined.
If you find this matchup exciting, you won’t have to wait long to see it again; the Aces and Liberty play each other on Thursday in Las Vegas.
Key moments
It may have ended as a Liberty victory, but it was a back-and-forth affair in the first half. A’ja Wilson finally put the game’s first points on the board at the 6:29 minute mark…
