Overview

• A'ja Wilson posted 21 points and 10 rebounds, while Dana Evans matched her with 21 off the bench and Jewell Loyd added 18 to power Las Vegas.
• The Aces' reserves overwhelmed Phoenix's bench 41-16, with Evans hitting 5-of-6 from three and contributing four steals.
• A 17-6 Las Vegas run followed a technical foul on Satou Sabally, turning a 76-70 fourth-quarter deficit into a lead.
• Alyssa Thomas had 15 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists but missed two free throws with 24.6 seconds left before Sabally's contested three to tie fell short.
• Game 1 featured 12 lead changes and nine ties, and before tipoff Commissioner Cathy Engelbert addressed player concerns as the cities' mayors agreed to a friendly jersey wager.