A'ja Wilson's dominance has helped the Aces inch closer to a finals sweep. Christian Petersen / PHOENIX — With 90 seconds remaining, the Mercury crowd roared loud enough to threaten fault lines. Phoenix forward Kahleah Copper orchestrated an epic takeover to get Phoenix back in the game and DeWanna Bonner tied the score with a step-back 3.

The Phoenix Mercury enter Game 3 of the WNBA Finals with their backs against the wall. The Las Vegas Aces have a 2-0 lead.

The Las Vegas Aces and Phoenix Mercury meet in Game 3 of the WNBA Finals Wednesday at Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix, Arizona.

The Aces are looking for a clean sweep of the Phoenix Mercury after defeating the team 90-88 to go ahead three games to none in the best-of-seven series in a nailbiter that came down to the final seconds.

In their last two Finals appearances, the Aces have lost Game 3 each time. And although no team in WNBA history has ever come back from down 2-0 in a best-of-five series, the Mercury are hoping that the extended format gives them a better chance.

After leading for much of the game, the Phoenix Mercury gave way to the Aces in Game 1 of the WNBA Finals in a back-and-forth final minute of action.

WNBA Finals picks, predictions, odds, TV channel, how to watch, how to stream Las Vegas Aces vs Phoenix Mercury Game 1 on Friday, Oct. 3, 2025.