The Lynx kept the Liberty from becoming the first team to repeat as Commissioner's Cup champs, winning 94-89 on Tuesday night for their first Cup title.
The Lynx became the fourth team to win the Cup in the event's four-year history and continued the trend of the host team losing. New York was trying to be the first to repeat as champions after winning in Las Vegas last season.Collier, who also had six rebounds and three assists, won the game's MVP award.
The game was moved from the Liberty's usual home Barclays Center to UBS Arena -- about 20 miles away -- because the NBA draft was being held there Wednesday night and there wasn't enough time to change over the arena after the game. New York built a 47-37 lead midway through the second quarter before the Lynx scored eight straight points to get within two. The Liberty led 50-47 at the break as Ionescu had 18 points and, who hadn't played since June 4 to be with her mom who passed away two weekends ago. She checked in for the first time with 3:30 left in the opening quarter and finished with four points.
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