The Minnesota Lynx used a strong second-half effort to win the 2024 Commissioner's Cup Championship with a 94-89 victory against the New York Liberty. The team has earn a share of a $500,000 prize pool, as well as $5,000 in crypto currency through Coinbase.
Bridget Carleton came in clutch for the Lynx with a 23-point performance that included six 3-pointers. The 6-foot-1 forward did a little bit of everything and added four rebounds, five assists and three steals.
Carleton was one of five double-digit scorers for Minnesota, with the whole team shooting 47.8% from the field and 48.3% from beyond the arc. Napheesa Collier was another standout with 21 points, six rebounds, three assists, three steals and one block.
Although the Liberty suffered a 17-point loss to the Lynx when they met earlier this season, Tuesday's game was much closer. New York outrebounded Minnesota 43-25, but the Lynx won 20-6 in fast break points.
Liberty star Breanna Stewart registered a double-double of 23 points and 11 rebounds, while Sabrina Ionescu tallied 10 points and 10 rebounds.
Aside from the $500,000 that will be divided among the team, the Lynx also earned an extra $10,000 for their chosen charity Gender Justice, which focuses on advancing efforts for gender equality. As the runner-ups, the Liberty will get $5,000 for Women Creating Change.
Commissioner's Cup standings
Eastern Conference
| Team | Wins | Losses | Point Differential | Games Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
New York Liberty | 5 | 0 | +78 | Clinched |
Connecticut Sun | 4 | 1 | +54 | N/A |
Indiana Fever | 3 | 2 | -43 | N/A |
Washington Mystics | 1 | 4 | -13 | N/A |
Chicago Sky | 1 | 4 | -23 | N/A |
Atlanta Dream | 1 | 4 | -53 | N/A |
Western Conference
| Team | Wins | Losses | Point Differential | Games Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Minnesota Lynx | 4 | 1 | +67 | Clinched |
Seattle Storm | 4 | 1 | +36 | N/A |
Phoenix Mercury | 3 | 2 | +5 | N/A |
Los Angeles Sparks | 2 | 3 | -46 | N/A |
Las Vegas Aces | 2 | 3 | -13 | N/A |
Dallas Wings | 0 | 5 | -49 | N/A |
Commissioner's Cup results
Saturday, June 1
- Indiana Fever 71, Chicago Sky 70
Sunday, June 2
- Connecticut Sun 69, Atlanta Dream 50
- Phoenix Mercury 87, Los Angeles Sparks 68
- New York Liberty 104, Indiana Fever 68
- Minnesota Lynx 87, Dallas Wings 76
Tuesday, June 4
- Connecticut Sun 76, Washington Mystics 59
- New York Liberty 88, Chicago Sky 75
- Seattle Storm 80, Phoenix Mercury 62
Wednesday, June 5
- Las Vegas Aces 95, Dallas Wings 81
- Minnesota Lynx 86, Los Angeles Sparks 62
Thursday, June 6
- Chicago Sky 79, Washington Mystics 71
- New York Liberty 78, Atlanta Dream 61
Friday, June 7
- Indiana Fever 85, Washington Mystics 83
- Seattle Storm 78, Las Vegas Aces 65
- Los Angeles Sparks 81, Dallas Wings 72
- Phoenix Mercury 81, Minnesota Lynx 80
Saturday, June 8
- New York Liberty 82, Connecticut Sun 75
- Atlanta Dream 89, Chicago Sky 80
Sunday, June 9
- New York Liberty 93, Washington Mystics 88
- Phoenix Mercury 97, Dallas Wings 90 (2OT)
- Minnesota Lynx 83, Seattle Storm 64
- Los Angeles Sparks 96, Las Vegas Aces 92
Monday, June 10
- Connecticut Sun 89, Indiana Fever 72
Tuesday, June 11
- Washington Mystics 87, Atlanta Dream 68
- Minnesota Lynx 100, Las Vegas Aces 86
- Seattle Storm 95, Los Angeles Sparks 79
Wednesday, June 12
- Connecticut Sun 83, Chicago Sky 75
Thursday, June 13
- Indiana Fever 91, Atlanta Dream 84
- Seattle Storm 92, Dallas Wings 84
- Las Vegas Aces 103, Phoenix Mercury 99
Tuesday, June 25
- Minnesota Lynx 94, New York Liberty 89