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One win away from a WNBA Finals sweep: How the Aces stayed a step ahead of the Mercury
PHOENIX — The Mercury rallied to overcome a 17-point deficit in Game 3 of the WNBA Finals, tying the score with a minute to play. But for the third time in as many games, Phoenix came out on the losing end.
A'ja Wilson's last-second jump shot sealed the Las Vegas Aces' 90-88 victory on Wednesday, leaving the Mercury on the brink of getting swept.
And yet, the look on Phoenix coach Nate Tibbetts' face afterward was recognition, not resignation.
"It's not a team that is just, like, figuring it out," Tibbetts said. "They're a well-oiled machine."
The No. 2 seed Aces will try to close out the best-of-seven series Friday in Game 4 (8 p.m. ET, ESPN) to win their third WNBA championship.
WNBA Finals: Aces vs. Mercury score, live updates from Game 4
The Las Vegas Aces have the chance to capture their third WNBA title in four seasons on Friday night. The Aces are going for a sweep of the Phoenix Mercury in the 2025 WNBA Finals. The Mercury, trailing 3-0 in the best-of-seven series, are hosting Game 4 and need a win to keep their season alive. Game 4 is streaming on fubo (Try for free).
The Aces are on the doorstep of another title after WNBA MVP A'ja Wilson knocked down a game-winning jumper in the final seconds of Game 3 on Wednesday. Wilson is averaging 27.7 points per game in the series.
The Mercury are facing a steep uphill climb in the WNBA's first-ever best-of-seven affair. To make things tougher, Phoenix will be without Satou Sabally in Game 4 after the All-Star suffered a concussion in Game 3.
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Wilson hits turnaround jumper to lift Aces 90-88 over Mercury for 3-0 lead in the WNBA Finals
PHOENIX — A’ja Wilson made a turnaround jumper with 0.3 seconds left, capping a stellar 34-point night and lifting the Las Vegas Aces over the Phoenix Mercury 90-88 on Wednesday night for a 3-0 lead in the WNBA Finals.
The Aces are one victory away from winning their third title in four seasons. Game 4 is Friday in Phoenix.
Las Vegas had what looked like a comfortable 76-59 lead entering the fourth quarter, but the Mercury closed the gap to 84-83 with 3:06 left on Kahleah Copper’s 3-pointer. DeWanna Bonner tied the game at 86-all on a 3-pointer with 1:33 left and made two free throws with 1:01 left to tie it at 88.
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