There is also a Cecilia Zandalasini protagonist in the victory of Minnesota Lynx of the Commissioner’s Cup, the regular season cup introduced in 2020 by the WNBA, similar to the NBA’s In-Season Tournament. The Azzurra contributed to the success of the Lynx for 94-89 against them New York Liberty scoring 15 points with 2/3 from three points, 5/6 from the field in just 11.4 minutes with also 2 assists and 2 steals. Leading the Lynx are Carleton – 23 points and 5 assists – and Collier – 21 points and 6 rebounds. On the other hand, Breanna Stewart’s 24 and Sabrina Ionescu’s 23 with 10 rebounds are not enough for the Liberty.
Trophy and proceeds – Winning the Commissioner’s Cup, sponsored by Coinbase, brings 500 thousand prize dollars for the Lynx (each athlete will collect a minimum of 30 thousand dollars each for the victory) and 27 thousand dollars for a non-profit organization chosen by the franchise. Returning to the game, balance until the third quarter (closed by a triple by Ceclia Zandalasini). A 10-0 between the end of the period and the beginning of the fourth quarter allows Minnesota to extend the lead. Breanna Stewart scores a 9-0 run and brings New York back to -1, but the Lynx never allow the Liberty to get back ahead.
