The Las Vegas Aces completed a four-game sweep over the Phoenix Mercury on Friday, winning 97–86 at the Mortgage Matchup Center to claim their third WNBA championship in four seasons.

League MVP A’ja Wilson led the charge with 31 points and nine rebounds, converting 17 of 19 free throws despite a 7-of-21 field-goal night. Chelsea Gray and Jackie Young added 18 points apiece, combining for seven of Las Vegas’s 12 three-pointers, while Jewell Loyd and Dana Evans contributed 12 and 10 points, respectively. The Aces shot 55% in the opening quarter and led 54–38 at halftime, having made nine of 17 three-point attempts with only one turnover.

Despite the celebratory atmosphere, WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert faced a hostile reception during the trophy presentation.

As Engelbert took t

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