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Aces Sweep Mercury in First Best-of-Seven Finals to Win Third WNBA Title in Four Years

A'ja Wilson's 31-point finale delivered Finals MVP, completing an unprecedented awards sweep.

Oct 10, 2025; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Las Vegas Aces center A'ja Wilson (22) celebrates with teammates after game four of the 2025 WNBA Finals at Mortgage Matchup Center. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • Las Vegas closed out Game 4 in Phoenix 97-86, never trailing as Chelsea Gray and Jackie Young added 18 points each and the Aces hit 12 threes with only seven turnovers.
  • The sweep followed a midseason surge that featured a 16-game winning streak after the Aces hovered around .500 in early August.
  • Phoenix was without leading postseason scorer Satou Sabally due to a Game 3 concussion, and coach Nate Tibbetts was ejected late in the third quarter of Game 4.
  • Wilson became the first player in WNBA or NBA history to claim MVP, Defensive Player of the Year, the scoring title and Finals MVP in the same season.
  • The inaugural best-of-seven Finals posted strong TV audiences, and the league now turns to a tense offseason with the collective bargaining agreement set to expire.