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
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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »2025 WNBA Finals predictions: Expert picks for Aces vs. Mercury as Phoenix tries to pull upset – CBS Sports
2025 WNBA Finals predictions: Expert picks for Aces vs. Mercury as Phoenix tries to pull upset CBS Sports Ranking the top 15 players in the WNBA Finals ESPN How to watch WNBA Finals Game 1, Phoenix Mercury vs. Las Vegas Aces USA Today From .500 to the Finals: How the Las Vegas Aces took ownership and took off in pursuit of their third …
Read More »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 …
Read More »Las Vegas Aces end Indiana Fever’s magical run in overtime Game 5 win to reach WNBA Finals
The Las Vegas Aces survived a thriller Tuesday night to advance to the WNBA Finals for the fourth time in six years after a dramatic 107-98 overtime win against the Indiana Fever. Behind the immense offensive contribution of veteran guard Chelsea Gray in overtime, the Aces clinched a Finals berth against Phoenix after the Mercury toppled the Minnesota Lynx on …
Read More »Las Vegas hold off Indiana in overtime to reach third WNBA finals in four years | WNBA
A’ja Wilson poured in 35 points, Jackie Young had career playoff highs of 32 points and 10 assists and the Las Vegas Aces punched their ticket to the WNBA finals with a 107-98 overtime victory over the visiting Indiana Fever on Tuesday. The second-seeded Aces won the best-of-five semi-final series 3-2 and will face the fourth-seeded Phoenix Mercury in the …
Read More »Aces oust Fever in Game 5: Chelsea Gray’s OT heroics send Las Vegas back to third WNBA Finals in four years
The Las Vegas Aces are going back to the WNBA Finals for the third time in the last four seasons after a dramatic 107-98 overtime victory over the Indiana Fever in Game 5 of their semifinal series. This was the second time in league history that a winner-take-all Game 5 went to overtime. The Aces will take on the Phoenix …
Read More »WNBA playoffs 2025: A’ja Wilson, Aces fend off Fever in overtime to reach WNBA Finals
The Las Vegas Aces are headed back to the WNBA Finals. The Aces fended off the Indiana Fever 107-98 in a wild overtime game on Tuesday night at Michelob Ultra Arena to close out their Game 5 semifinals series. That officially earned them a trip to the WNBA Finals, where they’ll now take on the Phoenix Mercury in a best-of-seven …
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