Liberty lock down Aces in potential Finals preview to win WNBA Commissioner's Cup

16.08.2023 - 03:51 cbc.ca

Marine Johannes came off the bench to score a game-high 17 points Tuesday night, lifting the New York Liberty to an 82-63 win over the host Las Vegas Aces in the WNBA Commissioner's Cup final.

Johannes made 5 of 7 attempts from the 3-point arc as New York pulled away in the second half for its first Cup championship.

Jonquel Jones added 16 points and 15 rebounds to earn Most Valuable Player honours, while Breanna Stewart hit for 13 points.

Sabrina Ionescu chipped in 12 points for the Liberty, and Courtney Vandersloot stuffed the stat sheet with 11 points, 10 assists and six rebounds.

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