The 2025 WNBA Finals will get underway Friday with Game 1 between the Las Vegas Aces and Phoenix Mercury . For the first time in league history, the Finals will be a best-of-seven series, up from the best-of-five format that has been in use since 2005.

The Aces, who won it all in 2022 and 2023, are looking for their third title in the last four years. The Mercury, who are back in the Finals for the first time since 2021, are hoping to lift the trophy for the fourth time in franchise history, which would bring them into a tie with the Minnesota Lynx , Seattle Storm and now-defunct Houston Comets for most titles in league history.

Will the Aces' dynasty continue, or will the Mercury join rarified air? We put the question to our panel of experts. Here's what they had to say.

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