Two Commissioner's Cup games on the Wednesday slate, and both delivered. Toronto and Connecticut went to overtime in a high-scoring battle that went down to the wire, with Brittney Sykes producing one of the best individual performances of the Commissioner's Cup in a game that needed every basket she scored. In Seattle, the Sparks outlasted the Storm in a back-and-forth game decided by Los Angeles's offensive rebounding, second-chance production, and a flawless Cameron Brink shooting performance off the bench. Here's how it all went down.

Connecticut Sun 102, Toronto Tempo 106

Connecticut's biggest lead in this game was 14 points, and they still lost. Toronto trailed 36-26 at halftime, chipped away relentlessly through the third quarter, and then tied it with a 24-17 fourth quarter to force overtime. In the extra period, Toronto outscored Connecticut 10-3 to pull away. The final: 106-102, and the Tempo win one of the most dramatic Commissioner's Cup games of the entire pool stage.

Brittney Sykes was the reason Toronto survived. She went 11-of-20 from the field (3-of-6 from three) for 38 points, drawing eight fouls and going a perfect 13-of-13 from the free throw line. Sixteen of her points came in the paint, four steals disrupted Connecticut's offense repeatedly, and her 73.9 percent true shooting on 26 attempts was as dominant a high-volume individual performance as the Cup has produced. She was at her best when the game was at its most critical, scoring through contact and getting to the line at will in the fourth quarter and overtime. Laura Juskaite was magnificent alongside her, going 5-of-7 from the field (1-of-1 from three) for 19 points on 90.3 percent true shooting with eight free throws made on eight attempts, four steals, two offensive rebounds, and five second-chance points. The two of them combined for 57 points and eight steals in a game Toronto had no business winning after halftime. Marina Mabrey added 21 points on 8-of-20 shooting with three steals and 50.3 percent true shooting. Nyara Sabally drew seven fouls and went 9-of-10 from the line for 15 points on 79.8 percent true shooting.

Connecticut played well enough to win and ran out of answers in overtime. Aaliyah Edwards was exceptional, going 8-of-9 from the field (including 7-of-8 on two-pointers) for 24 points on 84.0 percent true shooting, drawing 12 fouls and going to the line repeatedly. Her 88.9 percent field goal rate was the most efficient shooting performance in the game. Leila Lacan bounced back from her recent struggles with a 24-point, seven-assist night on 9-of-16 from the field (4-of-8 from three) at 67.6 percent true shooting and a 3.5 assist-to-turnover ratio. Saniya Rivers steadied the Sun's playmaking with seven assists, seven rebounds, two blocks, and 12 points, going 4-of-4 from the free throw line with a 7.0 assist-to-turnover ratio. Kennedy Burke shot 3-of-12 from the field with a tech foul and was plus-minus minus-5, which reflects a night where her contribution did not match Connecticut's needs at the moments that mattered. The Sun's 19 total turnovers that Toronto converted into 23 points was the number that kept the Tempo alive long enough to force overtime.

TOR 106 · CON 102

Los Angeles Sparks 88, Seattle Storm 83

Seattle led after the first quarter (17-22) and won the second and third quarters as well (23-18, 27-26), meaning Los Angeles trailed heading into the fourth quarter before flipping it with a 22-16 final frame. Both teams shot around 47 percent from the field and both competed hard for 40 minutes. The difference was offensive rebounding: Los Angeles had 13 to Seattle's five, generating 14 second-chance points on 41.7 percent conversion against Seattle's 6 on 50 percent. Final: 88-83, the Sparks win their second Cup game.

Cameron Brink was the most efficient player on either roster, going 5-of-7 from the field (2-of-4 from three) for 15 points on 90.1 percent true shooting with six rebounds, two blocks, four offensive boards, and seven second-chance points on a perfect 3-of-3 second-chance conversion rate. She committed five fouls but her offensive rebounding impact proved decisive in a five-point game. Kelsey Plum was the engine of the offense, going 6-of-17 from the field for 19 points on 46.3 percent true shooting with 11 assists and four steals, a 3.67 assist-to-turnover ratio on a night where her playmaking kept Los Angeles organized through every Seattle run. Nneka Ogwumike powered the inside game with 24 points on 9-of-18 from the field (5-of-5 FT) at 59.4 percent true shooting with nine rebounds and four offensive boards. Ariel Atkins provided a two-way spark with four steals and seven points off the bench, her defensive rating of 91.9 the best of any LA player on the night.

Seattle competed to the wire and will be frustrated by how the game slipped away in the fourth. Flau'jae Johnson had the best all-around line for the Storm, logging a double-double (14 points, 12 rebounds) on 36.4 percent shooting but with six assists and a plus-zero in a losing effort that reflected her competitive engagement throughout. Awa Fam was Seattle's most efficient contributor, going 4-of-6 from the field (2-of-4 from three) for 12 points on 87.2 percent true shooting with six rebounds, four assists, and two blocks, though three turnovers were a problem. Natisha Hiedeman had 16 points on 6-of-12 shooting (2-of-7 from three) with five assists and a 1.67 assist-to-turnover ratio. Seattle's biggest issue was the fourth quarter: they were outscored 22-16 after leading for most of the game, and when Los Angeles got to the offensive glass in crunch time, the Storm simply could not generate a stop.

LAS 88 · SEA 83

Day 10 of the Commissioner's Cup brought two games and two completely different kinds of wins. Toronto needed overtime and a historically efficient performance from Brittney Sykes to survive a Connecticut team that had every reason to win. The Tempo are building Cup momentum at exactly the right time with just a handful of pool games remaining. Los Angeles picked up a road Cup win built on second-chance production and Brink's efficiency, which is a blueprint that gives the Sparks a genuine identity as they push for relevance in the Western Conference standings. With pool play winding down, every Cup result carries more weight than the last.

Star of the Night: Brittney Sykes, Toronto Tempo

38 points | 11-of-20 FG | 3-of-6 from three | 13-of-13 FT | 4 steals | 73.9% true shooting | Efficiency score 39

A 38-point, perfect-free-throw-line performance in an overtime Cup win is the kind of night that defines seasons. Sykes scored every way possible, went 13-of-13 from the line when Toronto needed every single make, and her four steals disrupted Connecticut's offense at its most dangerous moments. Juskaite's 90.3 percent true shooting is the strongest counterargument, but the volume, the clutch factor, and the perfect free throw shooting give Sykes this one without debate.

Dud of the Night: Kennedy Burke, Connecticut Sun

11 points | 3-of-12 FG | 1-of-6 from three | 2 turnovers | tech foul | minus-5 | 40.0% true shooting

Connecticut led by 14 and lost in overtime. Burke's 3-of-12 shooting night with a tech foul reflects a player who could not deliver when the Sun needed contributions from every corner of the roster to protect their lead. Edwards and Lacan both produced. Rivers steadied the ship. Burke shot 25 percent from the field and finished with the worst efficiency among any Sun contributor who played meaningful minutes. In a game Connecticut should have won, her night is the clearest individual example of how the lead slipped away.