WNBA Commissioner's Cup 2024: Championship winner, full results, standings, schedule, format, prize money

The Minnesota Lynx won the Commissioner's Cup Championship for the first time Tuesday

By Jack Maloney

& Isabel Gonzalez

Jun 25, 2024 at 10:38 pm ET • 2 min read

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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.