 In 2023, the Liberty won the competition, meaning this year they had a chance to go back-to-back and be the first franchise to bring home multiple mid-season chips. Before tip-off, Liberty head coach Sandy Brondello touched on what playing in the final means. It's an opportunity to win something. It's an in-season tournament, and we're playing for the final here. But in the contest, the Lynx took the league-best Liberty head-on, earning their own tournament ring.