Overview

• A'ja Wilson hit the decisive jumper with under a second left to seal a 90-88 win in Phoenix, putting Las Vegas up 3-0 in the first best-of-seven WNBA Finals.
• Wilson finished with 34 points and 14 rebounds and set postseason marks, including the single-postseason scoring record and the most career Finals games with at least 20 points and 10 rebounds.
• Jewell Loyd sparked the Aces early by becoming the first player to hit four threes in a Finals first quarter as Las Vegas rode a 17-0 opening run and 23-of-25 free-throw shooting.
• Phoenix rallied from 17 down in the fourth behind DeWanna Bonner and Kahleah Copper to tie late, but Bonner’s last look missed after Wilson’s go-ahead shot.
• Mercury forward Satou Sabally exited late after a collision and her status for Friday was unclear as Phoenix tries to extend the series at home.