Storm Rout Sun 79-57 to Win Inaugural Commissioner’s Cup

Seattle Storm guard Sue Bird holds the champions trophy after the Commissioner's Cup WNBA basketball game against the Connecticut Sun, in Phoenix, on Aug. 12, 2021. Matt York/AP Photo

PHOENIX—It’s been quite a week for Breanna Stewart, Sue Bird, and Jewell Loyd.

Five days after helping the United States win its seventh consecutive Olympic gold medal, they added the inaugural WNBA Commissioner’s Cup title to their resumes.