Two Commissioner's Cup games on the Sunday slate, and both were decided in the first half. New York built a 22-point first-half lead over Washington that they never relinquished, with Breanna Stewart's seven-block defensive performance the defining story of a dominant Liberty effort. In Toronto, Atlanta erased a 13-point first-quarter deficit with a stunning 34-13 second quarter before cruising away, with Rhyne Howard and Allisha Gray combining for 50 points in one of the Dream's most complete performances of the Cup. Here's how it all went down.

Atlanta Dream 102, Toronto Tempo 77

Toronto led 25-13 after the first quarter and looked like they might have found the answer for Atlanta's defensive intensity. Then the second quarter happened. Atlanta outscored Toronto 34-14 in the second frame, a stunning reversal that gave the Dream a lead of as many as 27, their biggest of the game. Toronto fought back in the third (20-23) but the fourth quarter (18-32) sealed the Dream's most complete Cup victory since their dismantling of Washington earlier in the tournament. Final: 102-77, Atlanta improves to 4-2 in Commissioner's Cup play.

Rhyne Howard led the Dream with 24 points on 9-of-18 from the field (4-of-11 from three) at 63.6 percent true shooting with six rebounds, two assists, one turnover, three blocks, and a remarkable 10 fast-break points on four transition conversions. Her fast-break production was the engine behind Atlanta's second-quarter explosion, as the Dream turned Toronto turnovers into transition buckets at a pace the Tempo could not match. Allisha Gray was even more efficient, going 8-of-14 from the field (5-of-9 from three) for 26 points at 78.1 percent true shooting with three rebounds and seven assists on a clean turnover line. Her five threes were the most of any player in either Sunday game. Isobel Borlase provided one of the night's most efficient bench performances, going 5-of-6 from the field (2-of-3 from three) for 17 points at a true shooting percentage over 100, going a perfect 5-of-5 from the free throw line and converting four fast-break points. Jordin Canada engineered the offense with nine assists on a 4.5 assist-to-turnover ratio and three steals. Angel Reese fought for 15 points and 17 rebounds, including 11 offensive boards that generated nine second-chance points, though her 31.6 percent shooting and 50.0 percent from the free throw line were below the standard she sets herself.

Toronto had no answer for the second quarter and never truly recovered. Isabelle Harrison was the Tempo's most efficient scorer, going 6-of-11 (2-of-5 from three) for 17 points at 69.0 percent true shooting with three rebounds and two blocks. Julie Allemand was the brightest individual line for Toronto off the bench, shooting 5-of-8 from the field (3-of-5 from three) for 13 points at 81.3 percent true shooting with six assists and two steals, but her minus-24 reflects how thoroughly the Dream owned the game when she was on the floor. Brittney Sykes had 11 points but four turnovers and a minus-19. Marina Mabrey shot 2-of-11 for nine points at 36.5 percent true shooting. Toronto's 15 turnovers that Atlanta converted into 15 points, combined with Atlanta's 23 fast-break points on eight transition conversions, tell the full story of how a 12-point lead became a 25-point loss.

ATL102 · TOR 77

Washington Mystics 64, New York Liberty 86

New York led 20-13 after the first quarter and had the early edge and never looked back. The Liberty outscored the Mystics 16-15 in the second and then detonated a 27-22 third quarter and a 23-14 fourth to pull away comprehensively. The biggest lead was 22 points. Final: 86-64, New York improves to 5-0 in Commissioner's Cup play and remain the only unbeaten team in the Eastern Conference.

Breanna Stewart's defensive performance was the story. She posted a season-high seven blocks to go with 14 points on 5-of-12 from the field, 12 rebounds (three offensive), three second-chance points on one conversion, and a defensive rating of 69.3, the best of any Liberty player on the night. Her plus-13 reflected how comprehensively New York controlled the game when she was anchoring the defense. Jonquel Jones was the Liberty's most efficient offensive contributor, going 7-of-11 from the field (3-of-6 from three) for 20 points at 81.2 percent true shooting with four rebounds and three steals. She went a perfect 3-of-3 from the free throw line and posted an efficiency score of 26, the highest of the game. Pauline Astier ran the second unit efficiently with six points and six assists (6.0 assist-to-turnover ratio), attacking the paint with a 66.7 percent conversion rate at the rim. Han Xu came off the bench to shoot 2-of-3 from three for six points at 100 percent true shooting. New York had nine steals as a team, converting Washington's 18 turnovers into 23 points.

Washington's best individual performance came from the one player you would not expect to find it on a night this rough. Michaela Onyenwere went 7-of-10 from the field (2-of-2 from three, 5-of-8 on two-pointers) for 17 points at 81.4 percent true shooting with four rebounds, three second-chance points, and a fast-break conversion. She was the only Mystics player who consistently generated offense against New York's defensive wall. Shakira Austin shot 3-of-12 from the field for eight points at 29.1 percent true shooting with six rebounds and four assists but three turnovers and a minus-13. Georgia Amoore went 0-of-5 from the field without scoring, a third straight quiet night in a stretch that has become a recurring Cup storyline. Angela Dugalic went 2-of-11 for four points at 18.2 percent true shooting with five turnovers, one of the worst individual shooting performances of the Cup week. Washington shot 33.8 percent from the field, went 56.3 percent from the free throw line (9-of-16), and had 18 turnovers against a team that punished every single one.

NYL 86 · WAS 64

Day 14 of the Commissioner's Cup sharpened the picture in the East considerably. New York (5-0) remain the only unbeaten team in the East and are playing their most complete basketball of the Cup in these final pool games. Stewart's seven blocks are a defensive statement in a tournament where the Liberty have been winning with offensive efficiency. Atlanta (4-2) continue to build momentum behind Howard and Gray's perimeter firepower and Reese's interior dominance, and Sunday's second-quarter explosion in Toronto was the kind of momentum shift that defines Cup campaigns. With pool play closing June 17, the Eastern Conference race is New York's to lose, but Atlanta and Indiana are the teams most likely to challenge them in the championship game.

Eastern Conference Cup Standings: NYL 5-0 | IND 4-1 | ATL 4-2 | WAS 2-3 | TOR 2-3 | CHI 1-4 | CON 0-5

Western Conference Cup Standings: LVA 5-0 | MIN 4-1 | DAL 3-2 | LAS 3-2 | GSV 3-2 | PHX 2-4 | POR 1-4 | SEA 0-6

Star of the Night: Allisha Gray, Atlanta Dream

26 points | 8-of-14 FG | 5-of-9 from three | 5-of-6 FT | 7 assists | 78.1% true shooting | Efficiency score 33 | plus-26

In a night with strong performances from Stewart and Howard, Gray's combination of 26 points, five threes, seven assists, and zero turnovers on 78.1 percent true shooting earns the top distinction. Her plus-26 was the best of any starter in either game, and the willingness to facilitate as much as she scored made her the engine of Atlanta's second-quarter eruption that decided the game.

Dud of the Night: Angela Dugalic, Washington Mystics

4 points | 2-of-11 FG | 5 turnovers | minus-14 | 18.2% true shooting

Washington needed contributors across the board to compete with New York's defensive intensity, and Dugalic provided almost nothing while actively hurting the cause. Two made field goals on 11 attempts with five turnovers and an 18.2 percent true shooting mark is one of the worst individual performances of the Commissioner's Cup. In a game where the Mystics shot 33.8 percent from the field as a team, Dugalic's night pulled the collective number down further than almost any other individual contribution.