In a matchup of the past two WNBA champions, the visiting Liberty beat the Aces behind guard Sabrina Ionescu's first double-double of the season.
- Kiki Iriafen scored 20 points, including a go-ahead layup with 27 seconds left to give the Washington Mystics an 86-83 win over New York on Friday night, snapping the Liberty's eight-game winning streak.
Washington Mystics (6-7, 5-4 Eastern Conference) at New York Liberty (11-4, 8-0 Eastern Conference)
- Sabrina Ionescu hit the winning layup with 10 seconds remaining, Jonquel Jones scored 19 points and the New York Liberty beat the Chicago Sky 96-95 on Wednesday night in Commissioner's Cup play.
Aces star A'ja Wilson and Wings standout Paige Bueckers lead all players in fan voting, which ends Saturday, for the 2026 WNBA All-Star Game.
After debuting the season at No. 1, New York rides a seven-game winning streak past Minnesota and Las Vegas.