Connecticut Sun vs. New York Liberty: WNBA Commissioner's Cup Matchup

Head-to-Head Record

* The Connecticut Sun lead the regular season series 3-1 against the New York Liberty since 2021. * In their only Commissioner's Cup meeting in 2021, the Sun defeated the Liberty 79-67.

Preview

The Connecticut Sun (28-6) and New York Liberty (22-12) meet in the Commissioner's Cup, a single-elimination tournament between the top teams in the Eastern and Western Conferences. The Sun are the defending WNBA champions and enter the cup on a seven-game winning streak. They are led by reigning MVP Jonquel Jones (45.4% FG, 9.1 RPG, 4.8 APG). The Liberty are the top seed in the Eastern Conference and have won three of their last four games.

Key Players

* Connecticut Sun: Jonquel Jones (F), Alyssa Thomas (F), Jasmine Thomas (G) * New York Liberty: Sabrina Ionescu (G), Han Xu (C), Natasha Howard (F)

Odds and Predictions

* Spread: Connecticut -6 * Moneyline: Connecticut -250, New York +200 * Over/Under: 160 The Connecticut Sun are favored to win the game, but the New York Liberty have been playing well and should be considered a threat. The game is likely to be high-scoring and could come down to the last possession.