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Aces win Game 1 of WNBA Finals behind A’ja Wilson, Dana Evans

Aces win Game 1 of WNBA Finals behind A’ja Wilson, Dana Evans

LAS VEGAS — A’ja Wilson and Dana Evans each scored 21 points, and the Las Vegas Aces beat the Phoenix Mercury 89-86 in Game 1 of the WNBA Finals on Friday night. Wilson scored 12 of her points over the final 14 minutes, and Phoenix’s Satou Sabally missed a long 3-pointer with 2 seconds left that would have tied it. …

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WNBA commissioner responds to recent criticism ahead of Aces win over Mercury in Game 1 of Finals

WNBA commissioner responds to recent criticism ahead of Aces win over Mercury in Game 1 of Finals

While speaking about recent criticism of the WNBA’s leadership ahead of the Las Vegas Aces’ 89-86 win over the Phoenix Mercury in Game 1 of the WNBA Finals, league commissioner Cathy Engelbert addressed the controversy head-on and outlined some planned changes to acknowledge the concerns voiced in recent days. She also took the opportunity to dispute some inflammatory quotes that …

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WNBA Finals: Aces vs. Mercury score, live updates from Game 1

WNBA Finals: Aces vs. Mercury score, live updates from Game 1

The 2025 WNBA Finals have arrived. It’s Game 1 between the Las Vegas Aces and Phoenix Mercury on Friday night in what is, for the first time in league history, a best-of-seven series. The Aces, led by league MVP A’ja Wilson, are looking for their third title in four years. The Mercury, meanwhile, are trying to lift the trophy for …

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ESPN needs to take on tense topics in WNBA Finals coverage

ESPN needs to take on tense topics in WNBA Finals coverage

The Athletic has live coverage of Mercury vs. Aces from Game 1 of the 2025 WNBA Finals. Napheesa Collier won’t be playing in the WNBA Finals starting tonight, but her shadow will be everywhere in Phoenix and Las Vegas. It was one thing for a player of Collier’s resume — perennial WNBA All-Star, successful start-up builder with Unrivaled and college …

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ESPN needs to take on tense topics in WNBA Finals coverage

ESPN needs to take on tense topics in WNBA Finals coverage

Napheesa Collier won’t be playing in the WNBA Finals starting tonight, but her shadow will be everywhere in Phoenix and Las Vegas. It was one thing for a player of Collier’s resume — perennial WNBA All-Star, successful start-up builder with Unrivaled and college champion at UConn — to complain about the state of her league. It is an entirely different …

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