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Aces Sweep Mercury for Third WNBA Title in Four Years

The title precedes CBA negotiations under a deal that expires this month.

Overview

  • Las Vegas clinched a 97–86 Game 4 win in Phoenix, with A’ja Wilson scoring 31 points, earning Finals MVP, and setting single-postseason records for points and rebounds.
  • This four-game sweep secured the Aces’ third championship in four seasons and closed the league’s first best-of-seven WNBA Finals.
  • Phoenix played without Satou Sabally due to a concussion and lost coach Nate Tibbetts to an ejection, while Kahleah Copper had 30 points and Alyssa Thomas recorded a triple-double.
  • The Aces’ edge in three-point accuracy and bench production proved decisive, with Jewell Loyd and Dana Evans delivering key contributions off the bench.
  • Attention now turns to labor talks as the CBA nears expiration, with players pushing for higher salaries and revenue sharing following strong Finals TV audiences.