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Aces Sweep Mercury for Third WNBA Title in Four Years as Wilson Dominates

The title has renewed questions about true dynasty status, with ESPN's Ari Chambers saying one more championship is needed to match the Comets and Lynx.

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Overview

  • Las Vegas closed out Phoenix 97-86 in Game 4, never trailing after the first quarter to complete the Finals sweep.
  • A'ja Wilson set multiple benchmarks, including the first WNBA player to average at least 25 points and 10 rebounds in the Finals and a record 114 total points in a single Finals.
  • Wilson became the first to win regular-season MVP, Finals MVP, Defensive Player of the Year, and the scoring title in the same season.
  • The Aces rebounded from a 53-point loss that left them 14-14, surged to the No. 2 seed, and won 25 of their final 28 games.
  • Las Vegas advanced through series-deciders against the Storm and Fever before sweeping the Mercury, as coach Becky Hammon lauded Wilson as the game's greatest.