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Aces Take 1-0 Lead Over Mercury With 89-86 Win as WNBA Finals Shift to Game 2 Today

Phoenix seeks answers to a disruptive Las Vegas zone after the Aces’ bench-led finish in the opener.

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Jackie Young #0 of the Las Vegas Aces drives against Satou Sabally #0 of the Phoenix Mercury in the first quarter of Game One of the 2025 WNBA Playoffs finals at Michelob ULTRA Arena on October 03, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Overview

  • Las Vegas leads 1-0 after an 89-86 victory in Game 1 of the league’s first best-of-seven Finals.
  • Dana Evans delivered 21 points in 26 minutes on 5-of-6 shooting from three as Aces reserves topped the Mercury bench 41-16, with Jewell Loyd adding 18.
  • Four-time MVP A’ja Wilson steadied the Aces with 21 points, 10 rebounds and five assists.
  • Coach Becky Hammon’s switch to a 2-3 zone in the second half stalled Phoenix, which shot 27% against the zone and missed nine of its last 10 threes.
  • Alyssa Thomas finished one assist shy of a triple-double but missed two late free throws; Game 2 tips at 3 p.m. ET on ABC at Michelob ULTRA Arena with no injuries reported.