The No. 2 Las Vegas Aces defeated the No. 4 Phoenix Mercury 89-86 in Game 1 of the 2025 WNBA Finals on Friday.
Dana Evans scored 21 points off the bench for the Aces, matching the game high of four-time MVP A'ja Wilson and Mercury star Kahleah Copper . Alyssa Thomas , who was one assist shy of a triple-double, missed a pair of free throws in the final minute.
Here's what you need to know about the series opener ahead of Sunday's Game 2 (3 p.m. ET on ABC).
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How the Aces won
Behind a dominant effort from their bench.
Dana Evans tied 2021 Finals MVP Kahleah Copper and this season's MVP A'ja Wilson for game-high honors. She had 21 points, making five 3-pointers in six attempts. Jewell Loyd also added 18 points, making them the first pair of t