Liberty advance to Commissioner’s Cup final after win over Mystics
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 15, 2026, 1:16 AM
Last updated Jun 15, 2026
The New York Liberty secured their place in the Commissioner’s Cup final with an 86-64 victory against the Washington Mystics on June 14, 2026. This win marks the Liberty's seventh consecutive triumph, currently the longest active streak in the WNBA. Following the Knicks' recent championship win, Coach Chris DeMarco expressed a desire to emulate that success in October. The Liberty's next opponent in the final will be determined after the completion of the remaining Commissioner’s Cup games, with the Las Vegas Aces holding the potential to earn home-court advantage. Key players for the Liberty included Jonquel Jones, who led with 20 points, and Breanna Stewart, who contributed 14 points and 12 rebounds.
- •Liberty's win over Mystics clinches a spot in the Commissioner’s Cup final.
- •Liberty's current win streak stands at seven games.
- •Jonquel Jones led the scoring with 20 points.
- •Breanna Stewart had 14 points, 12 rebounds, and a career-high seven blocks.
- •Next opponent for the Commissioner’s Cup final will be determined after final games.
- 1:16 AMYahoo Sports — Liberty clinch spot in Commissioner’s Cup final, contemplate following Knicks’ title path
"The New York Liberty know what it feels like to bring a championship to New York City. It was less than two years ago that the franchise captured the city’s first professional basketball title since the 1973 Knicks when they beat the Minnesota Lynx in 2024. But as they took in the celebration of the Knicks’ first NBA championship in 53 years on Saturday night — Jonquel Jones from Soho, Breanna Stewart from her home in Brooklyn and coach Chris DeMarco from an outdoor projector in Park Slope — the
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