Three Commissioner's Cup games on the Monday slate and all three delivered. New York continued their Cup dominance with a road win over Connecticut behind Stewart's complete performance and a bench that produced 29 points. Washington pulled off a stunning comeback from 17 down in the first half to beat Indiana by two, with Georgia Amoore delivering one of the most dramatic individual Cup performances of the week. And in Las Vegas, A'ja Wilson put up the best single-game line of the Commissioner's Cup so far, a 34-point, 12-rebound, nine-assist performance that was simply in a different category from everyone else on the floor. Here's how it all went down.

New York Liberty 89, Connecticut Sun 80

Connecticut had its moments. The Sun led briefly with a three-point advantage early in the second quarter, the only time they held a lead all game, and stayed within striking distance through three quarters (55-59 New York after three). But the Liberty's fourth-quarter consistency (24-24) and a free throw line that went 25-of-29 on the night proved to be the difference. New York's biggest lead was 13. Final: 89-80, the Liberty move to 3-0 in Commissioner's Cup play.

Breanna Stewart was New York's driving force. She went 9-of-17 from the field for 28 points, drawing eight fouls and going a perfect 9-of-9 from the free throw line with nine rebounds, three steals, and 66.8 percent true shooting. Her efficiency score of 38 was the highest of the game. Han Xu gave the Liberty a decisive interior edge off the bench, going 4-of-8 from the field for 14 points at 65.8 percent true shooting with six rebounds, two blocks, and two assists. Satou Sabally shot 4-of-6 (including a perfect 3-of-3 on two-pointers) for nine points on 75 percent true shooting. New York's bench combined for 29 points, and their 57.1 percent second-chance conversion rate (4-of-7) kept Connecticut from winning the possession battle despite the Sun's 21 assists on 32 made field goals.

Connecticut had enough collectively to stay competitive but not enough to win. Olivia Nelson-Ododa was the most efficient player on either team, going a perfect 6-of-6 from the field for 15 points at an extraordinary 96.6 percent true shooting mark with eight rebounds and a block, a pristine interior performance in a losing effort. Aaliyah Edwards added 15 points on 6-of-15 with three steals, and Leila Lacan's seven assists against one turnover (7.0 ratio) gave Connecticut playmaking production they needed. But the Sun shot just 56.5 percent from the free throw line (13-of-23), a disparity of nearly 30 percentage points against New York's 86.2 mark. In a nine-point game, that free throw gap is the number that settles the argument.

NYL 89 · CON 80

Indiana Fever 78, Washington Mystics 76

Indiana led 21-16 after the first quarter and pushed the advantage to 17 points in the first half, building what looked like a comfortable buffer. Then Washington caught fire. The Mystics outscored Indiana 24-17 in the third and 23-18 in the fourth, erasing the deficit entirely and taking the lead late. With 2.5 seconds left and Indiana's season on the line, Caitlin Clark drilled a three-pointer to put the Fever ahead for good. Final: 78-76, Indiana improves to 2-1 in Commissioner's Cup play, and Clark's clutch shot is the moment of the night.

Georgia Amoore delivered the most unexpected individual performance of the week. After a season-long stretch of poor shooting that had become a genuine storyline, she went 4-of-6 from the field, hitting all four of her three-point attempts, for 12 points on 100 percent true shooting with four assists and a plus-2. In a season where Amoore had been the frequent Dud selection in these pages, this was a night worth acknowledging. Michaela Onyenwere was Washington's top scorer, going 4-of-7 from the field (3-of-4 from three) for 17 points at a remarkable 88.2 percent true shooting mark with a perfect 6-of-6 from the free throw line. Sonia Citron gave the Mystics 12 points and five assists on 55.8 percent true shooting. The Mystics shot 50 percent from three (9-of-18) and their 21 assists on 25 made field goals reflected a team that moved the ball beautifully in the second half.

Indiana came within a possession of losing this one, and Caitlin Clark saved them. She finished with 19 points on 7-of-16 from the field (4-of-10 from three), but the only shot that matters in the final box score is the three-pointer she knocked down with 2.5 seconds remaining to give Indiana the lead for good. Her 11 fast-break points on a perfect 4-of-4 conversion rate had kept Indiana in range during Washington's second-half surge, and when the moment arrived she delivered. Five turnovers were the one blemish on a night where she was at her best when it mattered most. Aliyah Boston had a 14-point, 10-rebound double-double on 69.4 percent true shooting with two blocks, though five turnovers and five fouls reflected how hard Washington made her work. Kelsey Mitchell added 15 points. The Fever's 71.4 percent free throw shooting (10-of-14) and 20 total turnovers were the numbers Washington nearly exploited for the win.

IND 78 · WAS 76

Seattle Storm 91, Las Vegas Aces 101

Seattle led 25-23 after the first quarter and had the early edge. Then Las Vegas did what Las Vegas does: they turned on their best player and let the game take care of itself. The Aces outscored Seattle 27-18 in the second and 22-16 in the third to build a lead as large as 15, and although Seattle won the fourth quarter 32-29, the gap was too wide to overcome. Final: Las Vegas 101, Seattle 91, and the Aces improve to 3-0 in Commissioner's Cup play.

A'ja Wilson was transcendent. She went 10-of-19 from the field (3-of-5 from three) for 34 points with 12 rebounds, nine assists, three blocks, and a perfect 11-of-13 from the free throw line. Her efficiency score of 55 was by far the highest of the night and likely the highest individual score of the Commissioner's Cup so far. The nine assists against two turnovers gave her a 4.5 assist-to-turnover ratio, meaning she was simultaneously the best scorer, rebounder, and playmaker on the floor at the same time. Jackie Young ran alongside her with 29 points on 10-of-19 from the field (4-of-9 from three) at 68.4 percent true shooting, going a perfect 5-of-5 from the line with six assists and three made second-chance conversions. NaLyssa Smith went a perfect 6-of-6 from the field for 16 points at 97.6 percent true shooting, the most efficient individual shooting performance of the game. Chelsea Gray had eight assists against one turnover for an 8.0 assist-to-turnover ratio. Las Vegas had 27 assists on 35 made field goals and went 87.5 percent from the free throw line (21-of-24).

Seattle played hard but was never going to win this game once Las Vegas established their rhythm. Dominique Malonga was the Storm's best performer, going 7-of-12 from the field for 19 points at 69 percent true shooting with three second-chance conversions on 100 percent efficiency. Awa Fam shot 7-of-11 for 16 points. Natisha Hiedeman went 4-of-6 from three for 17 points. But Seattle's two-point field goal percentage (40.0 percent) and their rim conversion rate (2-of-5, 40 percent) against Las Vegas's 74.1 percent points-in-paint conversion showed how completely the Aces controlled the interior when it mattered.

LVA 101 · SEA 91

Day 8 of the Commissioner's Cup confirmed what the standings already suggested. Las Vegas (3-0) remains one of four undefeated teams in the tournament alongside Minnesota, Dallas, and New York, and Wilson's 34-12-9 performance is the statement of the Cup so far. New York (3-0) continues to be the steadiest team in the East, winning on the road against a Sun team that competed throughout. Indiana (2-1) needed a Caitlin Clark miracle to escape Washington, and 20 turnovers in a two-point game is not a blueprint any team wants to follow. The big picture heading into the final stretch of pool play: Las Vegas, Minnesota, Dallas, and New York are the teams to watch, and all four are playing with purpose at exactly the right time.

Star of the Night: A'ja Wilson, Las Vegas Aces

34 points | 10-of-19 FG | 3-of-5 from three | 11-of-13 FT | 12 rebounds | 9 assists | 3 blocks | 2 turnovers | 4.5 AST/TO ratio

There is no debate. Wilson's 34-12-9 double-double with three blocks and an efficiency score of 55 is the single best individual performance of the Commissioner's Cup and one of the best individual games of the 2026 WNBA season. She was simultaneously the game's best scorer, rebounder, playmaker, and defender. In a tournament full of star performances, this one stands alone.

Dud of the Night: Jordan Horston, Seattle Storm

0 points | 0-of-7 FG | 7 rebounds | 3 steals | 1 assist | 1 turnover

The rebounds and steals show Horston competed, but zero points on seven field goal attempts in 18 minutes against a Las Vegas team that was already controlling the game is a performance Seattle could not absorb. The Storm needed scoring from every rotation piece against Wilson and Young, and Horston provided none. You cannot go 0-of-7 from the field in a 10-point loss and call it a productive night, regardless of what else appears in the line.