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Aces hold off Mercury in WNBA Finals game one

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Las Vegas guard Dana Evans drilled a go-ahead three-pointer with 3:40 remaining and the Aces held on to beat the Phoenix Mercury 89-86 in game one of the WNBA Finals

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  1. New York Post

    Aces vs. Mercury Game 1 prediction: WNBA Finals picks, odds, bets (opens New York Post)

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    WNBA superstars A’ja Wilson and Alyssa Thomas will face off in the Finals after leading their teams on improbable runs.

  2. WHEC Rochester

    Aces and Mercury overcame challenges to reach the WNBA Finals (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    Las Vegas and Phoenix have both reached the WNBA Finals after overcoming significant challenges. The Aces narrowly defeated Seattle and Indiana, while the Mercury staged a comeback against Minnesota. The Finals, starting Friday, will be a best-of-seven series for the first time.

  3. New York Times

    WNBA Finals: Phoenix Mercury or Las Vegas Aces? Matchups and predictions (opens New York Times)

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    Our experts, Sabreena Merchant and Ben Pickman, break down the series and make predictions.

  4. Wyoming Tribune Eagle

    Aces hold off Mercury in WNBA Finals game one (opens Wyoming Tribune Eagle)

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    Las Vegas guard Dana Evans drilled a go-ahead three-pointer with 3:40 remaining and the Aces held on to beat the Phoenix Mercury 89-86 in game one of the WNBA Finals

  5. New York Times

    WNBA Finals: Las Vegas Aces take Game 1 with comeback victory against Phoenix Mercury (opens New York Times)

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    The Aces' reserves made the difference in the series opener.

  6. The Oregonian

    Watch Aces vs Mercury streaming free; WNBA Finals Game 1 live stream options, odds (opens The Oregonian)

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    Game 1 of the WNBA Finals tips off tonight with an exciting matchup between the Phoenix Mercury and the Las Vegas Aces.

  7. New York Times

    WNBA Finals score, live updates: Mercury vs. Aces Game 1, highlights, player stats, news and analysis (opens New York Times)

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    Follow live as the Las Vegas Aces host the Phoenix Mercury in Game 1 of the 2025 WNBA Finals

  8. WHEC Rochester

    A'ja Wilson and Dana Evans lead Las Vegas Aces past Phoenix Mercury 89-86 in WNBA Finals opener (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    A’ja Wilson and Dana Evans each scored 21 points, and the Las Vegas Aces beat the Phoenix Mercury 89-86 in Game 1 of the WNBA Finals. Game 2 is Sunday in Las Vegas. Evans led an Aces bench that outscored the Mercury’s reserves 41-16.

  9. Forbes

    Las Vegas Aces Take WNBA Finals Game One Over The Phoenix Mercury (opens Forbes)

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    The Las Vegas Aces take game one of the WNBA Finals over the Phoenix Mercury. Historically, teams that win the first game of the series overwhelmingly win the WNBA title.

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