Liberty Deny Sky Commissioner's Cup Upset

A strong showing from Breanna Stewart and Co. paced the New York Liberty to a vengeance-fueled victory over the Chicago Sky.

Jun 4, 2024; Chicago, Illinois, USA; New York Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu (20) shoots against the Chicago Sky during the first half of a WNBA game at Wintrust Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports / Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports

The Sky was anything but the limit for the New York Liberty upon a visit to the Windy City on Tuesday night.

Brilliant bookends defined the night for the New York Liberty, who took an 88-75 decision from the Chicago Sky at Wintrust Arena. The Liberty jumped out to a 16-point lead after the first 10 minutes but the Sky whittled it all the way down to one by halftime. Tuesday's hosts had a slim lead entering the final period, but New York pulled away with a 23-9 advantage in the fourth quarter.

Breanna Stewart had 33 points and 14 rebounds while Sabrina Ionescu scored 24.

With the win, the Liberty (8-2, 2-0 Commissioner's Cup) maintained their early lead in the Eastern Conference's Commissioner's Cup standings and finally got the best of a Chicago Sky headlined by New York legend and head coach Teresa Weatherspoon, rookie Angel Reese, and reserve Chennedy Carter. Chicago (3-6, 0-2) had previously dealt the Liberty their first loss of the season back on May 23 in Brooklyn and also earned an extremely one-sided preseason win.

The Liberty continue a three-game road trip on Thursday night when they head south to face the Atlanta Dream (7:30 p.m. ET, WWOR).

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