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A’ja Wilson’s Last-Second Jumper Lifts Aces to 3-0 WNBA Finals Lead

Las Vegas is one win from a third championship in four seasons, with Game 4 on Friday in Phoenix.

Overview

  • A'ja Wilson finished with 34 points and 14 rebounds and set a WNBA postseason scoring record with 291 points through 11 games.
  • Phoenix rallied from a 17-point fourth-quarter deficit to tie the game before Wilson scored with 0.3 seconds left and DeWanna Bonner’s final attempt missed.
  • Satou Sabally left late after a head collision and her status is unclear pending evaluation, creating uncertainty for Game 4.
  • Jackie Young contributed 21 points and nine assists without a turnover, and Jewell Loyd added 16 off the bench with four first-quarter three-pointers.
  • Game 4 is Friday in Phoenix on ESPN, where the Mercury must win to extend the league’s first best-of-seven Finals.