Minnesota Lynx top NY Liberty to win the 2024 Commissioner’s Cup

The GIST: The Minnesota Lynx are your 2024 Commissioner’s Cup champs. They topped the NY Liberty 94–89 in last night’s fast-paced battle and will take home about $30K per player from the in-season tourney’s total $500K prize pool.

• Here’s how it went down, including some of the controversy surrounding the champ game.

A “road game” for both squads: Ahead of tipoff, league leaders Jonquel Jones and Breanna Stewart (both of the Libs) commented on the game being moved from Barclays Center (NY’s true home venue) to UBS Arena (which is about an hour away) due to tonight’s NBA Draft.

• The players admitted their “annoyance” and commented that it didn’t feel like a true home court advantage, as the shift prevented dedicated fans from attending.

Lynx claw back for comeback dub: Venue gripes and empty seats aside, this showdown between two of the league’s best squads was an absolute thriller. Led by Sabrina Ionescu, the Liberty jumped out to a first half lead, but the Lynx capitalized on NY’s 21 (!!!) turnovers and Minnesota’s Bridget Carleton helmed the comeback with 23 points, including six threes.

• And when all was said and done, Napheesa Collier (21 points) was named Cup MVP, adding another $5K to her payday. Making it rain, on the court and all the way to the bank.