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.