Overview

• Phoenix eliminated top-seeded Minnesota 86-81 after a 31-13 fourth quarter, with DeWanna Bonner hitting three late threes and Alyssa Thomas posting 23 points, 10 assists and 8 rebounds.
• The Lynx played without MVP runner-up Napheesa Collier due to a left ankle injury, and associate staff led the bench as head coach Cheryl Reeve served a one-game suspension.
• The Finals berth is Phoenix’s first since 2021, capping a revamped roster’s run that included midseason reinforcements and setting up several days of rest before the championship round begins Friday.
• Indiana beat Las Vegas 90-83 to even their series, powered by Aliyah Boston’s 24 points and 14 rebounds, Kelsey Mitchell’s 25 points and Odyssey Sims’ 18, to set up Game 5 on Tuesday in Las Vegas.
• Free throws became a flashpoint in Indiana–Las Vegas Game 4, with the Fever attempting 34 to the Aces’ 11, prompting sharp postgame criticism from Las Vegas players and coach Becky Hammon.