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Aces on Brink in WNBA Finals as Mercury Lose Sabally for Game 4

Phoenix now must replace leading scorer Satou Sabally after a concussion ruled her out of Game 4.

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Overview

  • Las Vegas leads the first best-of-seven WNBA Finals 3-0 after a 90-88 Game 3 decided by A’ja Wilson’s buzzer-beater and her 34 points, 14 rebounds, 4 assists, and 3 blocks.
  • The Mercury confirmed Satou Sabally sustained a concussion late in Game 3 and will not play tonight; she is averaging 21.7 points and 6.0 rebounds in the Finals.
  • Phoenix is weighing rotation changes without Sabally, with options including Sami Whitcomb, Kalani Brown, or a larger role for Natasha Mack as they search for answers.
  • Becky Hammon’s Aces have used zone looks to blunt Alyssa Thomas’ playmaking, after which Thomas said Phoenix “took too long to wake up and play defense” in Game 3.
  • Game 4 is tonight at 8 p.m. ET at the Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix on ESPN, with no WNBA team having ever rallied from an 0-3 series deficit.