Liberty win Commissioner's Cup, making WNBA history with second title

The New York Liberty captured the 2026 WNBA Commissioner's Cup, defeating the Las Vegas Aces 93-85 at Barclays Center. This victory marks the Liberty as the first franchise to win multiple Commissioner's Cup titles, having previously won in 2023 against the same team. Breanna Stewart earned MVP honors with 25 points and 11 rebounds, while Sabrina Ionescu contributed 26 points. Following this triumph, Mayor Zohran Mamdani celebrated the team's achievement on social media, emphasizing New York's sports success this summer. The Liberty aim to build on this momentum as they pursue another WNBA title this season.

• 2:06 AMYahoo Sports — NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani reacts as Liberty make WNBA history with Commissioner's Cup title