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Liberty Win Eighth Straight on Ionescu Game‑Winner

The victory secures momentum for the Commissioner's Cup final with New York's core largely healthy and the bench providing a scoring lift.

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An image collage containing 2 images, Image 1 shows Sabrina Ionescu, who later scored the game-winning layup, drives on Skylar Diggins during the Liberty's 96-95 win over the Sky on June 17, 2026 in Chicago, Image 2 shows Satou Sabally, who scored 17 points off the bench, looks to make a move on Jacy Sheldon during the Liberty's win over the Sky
(Photo: Brandon Todd, New York Liberty)

Overview

  • Sabrina Ionescu drove for the game‑winning layup in a 96-95 road win over the Chicago Sky, a result that extended New York's streak to eight games on Wednesday.
  • The bench outscored Chicago's reserves 38-14 in the game, led by Satou Sabally's 17 points and Rebekah Gardner's 10, and those contributions have been central to the streak.
  • Jonquel Jones continued to impact late in games with a nine-point fourth quarter in Chicago and has been a steady scorer during the run.
  • The Liberty clinched the Eastern berth in the Commissioner's Cup by going 5-0 in Cup pool play, setting up the midseason final on June 30.
  • Season-long metrics show New York among the league leaders in offensive, defensive and net ratings, with turnover margin the main clear weakness to address if the team wants to sustain this run into the playoffs.