The journey has been long. From the opening tip in May to 286 regular-season battles, through the grind of the postseason where dreams were crushed and legends rose, we’re finally here. Only two teams remain standing. And for the first time ever, the WNBA Finals will be decided in a best-of-seven series. Game 1 already gave us a thriller; now it’s Game 2 time. Buckle up, it’s Las Vegas Aces vs Phoenix Mercury time.

Both teams have completely defied expectations to get here. The Aces were below .500 midway through the season, lost Kelsey Plum, and had Jewell Loyd struggling to find her rhythm–hardly Finals material on paper. And the Mercury? They lost Diana Taurasi and Brittney Griner, with only one starter returning from last season. Nobody saw them making it this far either.

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