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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

TeamWinsLossesPoint DifferentialGames 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

TeamWinsLossesPoint DifferentialGames 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