Phoenix Mercury vs Las Vegas Aces, WNBA Finals Game 1

WNBA

Mercury

27-17

86-89

Final

Aces

30-14

Michelob ULTRA Arena

Lead tracker

PHX leadsBiggest lead PHX 9, LV 5

LV leads

Team	1	2	3	4	T
PHX	21	29	21	15	86
LV	21	24	22	22	89

Who won: Aces 89-86

The Las Vegas Aces beat the Phoenix Mercury 89-86 in WNBA Finals Game 1 on Friday, October 3, 2025 at Michelob ULTRA Arena. The Aces win the series 3-1. A'ja Wilson led the Aces in points (21). Kahleah Copper led the Mercury in points (21).

Win probability

100%LV final

PHXLV

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Play by play

End of Game
End of the 4th Quarter
Q4 2.4
Jackie Young defensive rebound
Q4 2.4
Satou Sabally misses 29-foot three point pullup jump shot
Q4 13.5
Mercury Full timeout
Q4 13.5
+1
Jackie Young makes free throw 2 of 2
PHX 86 - 89 LV
Q4 13.5
+1
Jackie Young makes free throw 1 of 2
PHX 86 - 88 LV
Q4 13.5
Kahleah Copper personal foul
Q4 22.0
Chelsea Gray defensive rebound
Q4 24.6
Alyssa Thomas misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 24.6
Mercury offensive team rebound
Q4 24.6
Alyssa Thomas misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 24.6
Aces Full timeout
Q4 24.6
Jackie Young shooting foul
Q4 25.0
Alyssa Thomas defensive rebound
Q4 28.9
Alyssa Thomas blocks A'ja Wilson 's 7-foot layup
Q4 51.5
+2
Alyssa Thomas makes driving layup
PHX 86 - 87 LV
Q4 57.8
DeWanna Bonner defensive rebound
Q4 59.5
A'ja Wilson misses 16-foot pullup jump shot
Q4 1:06
Jewell Loyd offensive rebound
Q4 1:08
A'ja Wilson misses 7-foot two point shot
Q4 1:25
Sami Whitcomb personal foul
Q4 1:25
Chelsea Gray defensive rebound
Q4 1:28
DeWanna Bonner misses 24-foot three point jumper
Q4 1:46
Kahleah Copper defensive rebound

Leaders

PHXLV

Points

Kahleah Copper

A'ja Wilson

Assists

Alyssa Thomas

Chelsea Gray

Rebounds