Don't Call It a Rematch — Liberty and Aces Run It Back for the Cup June 30, Fever vs Mercury TONIGHT

New York walked into Las Vegas and beat the Aces 87-76 — and the timing is everything, because these two run it back in SIX DAYS for the 2026 Commissioner's Cup Championship. Vegas won the fast break 14-2, won the paint, won the steals battle... and still lost by 11. Here's how, and what it means for June 30. The take AND the receipts. New York won this on pure shotmaking — 13-of-31 from three (41.9%) to Vegas's 8-of-27 (29.6%), plus 14-of-16 at the line. Stewart 20, Ionescu 16 & 10, Jonquel Jones 14, Han Xu a perfect 12 off the bench. A'ja Wilson? 16 on 18 shots, 0-for-3 from deep, minus-11. A quiet one by her bar — and it still wasn't close. The Commissioner's Cup Championship is Tuesday, June 30 at Barclays Center, 7 PM ET on Prime Video — Liberty host, $500K prize pool ($30K per winning player, $10K per loser). That game does NOT count toward the standings. Last night was the dress rehearsal.