Overview

• Phoenix head coach Nate Tibbetts was tossed in the third quarter after two separate technical fouls, with crew chief Roy Gulbeyan saying Tibbetts twice yelled the same profanity at official Gina Cross in close succession.
• Aces star A’ja Wilson attempted 19 free throws—matching the Mercury’s total—fueling postgame complaints from Tibbetts about the disparity and broader calls for consistency.
• Associate head coach Kristi Toliver led Phoenix after the ejection, and the Aces closed out the series to secure the championship sweep.
• Phoenix’s DeWanna Bonner and Kahleah Copper were also assessed technicals in the fourth quarter as frustrations over calls continued.
• Commissioner Cathy Engelbert has announced an officiating task force, and Mercury forward Alyssa Thomas, who played through a shoulder injury, echoed the season-long plea for consistency.