Phoenix Mercury vs Las Vegas Aces
PREVIEW:
The WNBA Finals shifts to Phoenix for Game 3, with the Las Vegas Aces holding a commanding 2-0 series lead over the Mercury. Las Vegas dominated their home games, winning by double digits and positioning themselves just two wins away from their third title in four seasons. The Mercury have been formidable at home, boasting a 15-7 record during the regular season and losing just one home game in the postseason. Phoenix has actually started strong in both previous games, taking early leads before Las Vegas responded and ultimately controlled the outcomes.
In Game 2, Jackie Young exploded for 32 points—including a record 21 in the third quarter—while A'ja Wilson added 28 points and 14 rebounds, with Las Vegas shooting 49.3% from the field and winning the rebounding battle. Satou Sabally emerged as a bright spot for Phoenix, scoring 22 points and grabbing nine rebounds, and the Mercury will be looking to her to help address their rebounding deficit after being outrebounded 43-34 in the last game. The Aces rank first in playoff effective field goal percentage and offensive rating, while the Mercury are fourth in effective field goal percentage and love to push the pace. With this being the first best-of-seven WNBA Finals, there's still plenty of basketball left to play, and the Mercury know a win on Wednesday could dramatically shift the series.