New York Liberty beat Las Vegas Aces 93-85 to win 2026 Commissioner's Cup

The New York Liberty defeated the Las Vegas Aces 93-85 on Tuesday night at Barclays Center to win the 2026 WNBA Commissioner's Cup. Sabrina Ionescu scored 26 points and Breanna Stewart added 25 points with 11 rebounds. Stewart was named the game's most valuable player.

New York led 58-43 in the third quarter. Las Vegas cut the margin and took a 71-69 lead early in the fourth quarter behind Jackie Young's 31 points. The Liberty answered with a 15-2 run that Pauline Astier began with a three-pointer at the 7:08 mark.

Ionescu hit a three-pointer that made the score 84-73 with 3:39 remaining. Young answered with a three-pointer to bring Las Vegas within 86-82 with 2:26 left before missing a contested layup with 37 seconds remaining. Ionescu then hit another three-pointer in the final minute.

New York scored 51 points in the first half. Ionescu, who missed the start of the season with an ankle injury and later dealt with a back issue, said she always continued to have belief in herself because she knew the work she put in. WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert presented the trophy to the Liberty.

A'ja Wilson was absent from the Aces roster after sustaining a right ankle injury on Sunday. Stewart had previously won the Commissioner's Cup with Seattle in 2021 and with New York in 2023. The Liberty lost the 2024 final to Minnesota.

Spike Lee attended the game, and Tom Brady, a minority owner of the Aces, was also present. The Aces host the Chicago Sky on Friday. The Liberty host the Minnesota Lynx on Friday.