Liberty and Aces Target Commissioner's Cup Milestones in USA Network Double-Header

Liberty eyes perfection; Aces hunt final Cup berth.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Jun 171 min read

Things we love to see? A Comm Cup double-header on USA Network 🤩 The @nyliberty put their win streak on the line as the

What happened: The New York Liberty (11-5) put their seven-game winning streak on the line Wednesday against the Chicago Sky in the Commissioner's Cup finale on USA Network. The televised double-header concludes with the Las Vegas Aces hosting the Phoenix Mercury as the Aces look to secure the final available spot in the tournament's championship game.

Why it matters: New York has already clinched the Eastern Conference spot but seeks a perfect 6-0 Cup record to bolster their bid for home-court advantage in the June 30 final. The Liberty enter as, while the Aces face a binary outcome: a victory over Phoenix clinches the Western Conference title and a chance to compete for the $500,000 prize pool.

By the numbers: New York Liberty: 11-5 (W7 streak), 88.0 PPG, 82.2 Opp PPG. Chicago Sky: 4-11 (L3 streak), 83.3 PPG, 89.1 Opp PPG.

What to watch: Liberty-Sky tips off at 8 p.m. ET, followed by Aces-Mercury at 10 p.m. ET on USA Network.

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@WNBA Jun 17, 6:08 PM ET

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