Las Vegas, NV – In a display of sheer dominance, the Las Vegas Aces dismantled the Phoenix Mercury 97-86 in Game 4 of the 2025 WNBA Finals, completing a flawless 4-0 sweep and hoisting their third championship trophy in just four seasons. A’ja Wilson, the unstoppable force at the heart of the dynasty, poured in 31 points to earn her second Finals MVP award, etching her name deeper into league lore.
The Aces’ path to glory wasn’t without drama. From the opening tip in Phoenix, Las Vegas controlled the tempo, surging to a 20-point lead midway through the third quarter. The Mercury, fueled by gritty defense and timely buckets, clawed back to within six points late in the frame, but a double-technical ejection of Phoenix coach Nate Tibbetts swung momentum firmly back to the visitors. Tibbetts, fuming postgame, called it “one of the weakest double technicals” he’d ever seen, insisting he deserved the first foul but not the boot.
Wilson’s masterclass was the game’s defining narrative. Beyond her scoring explosion—coupled with nine rebounds and four assists—she became the first player in NBA or WNBA history to claim regular-season MVP, scoring title, Defensive Player of the Year, and Finals MVP in a single season. “God is good,” Wilson said humbly after the confetti fell. “I’ve always said, he’s been working on this team from the jump… This ain’t got nothing to do with me.”
Supporting her were familiar faces firing on all cylinders. Guard Jackie Young tallied 18 points, emphasizing the team’s offseason grind: “We come back each offseason better and better… Vegas is the standard.” Chelsea Gray matched Young’s output with 18 points, including 12 from beyond the arc on 4-of-9 shooting, while adding four rebounds, four assists, two steals, and two blocks. Veteran Jewell Loyd, now 10-0 in Finals games across her career, embodied the Aces’ unyielding character: “I needed to go somewhere where I could heal… Vegas is it.”
This sweep caps a redemptive arc for Las Vegas. After a rocky first half to the 2025 regular season, the Aces flipped the script, finishing with a league-best 28-8 record and storming through the playoffs. It’s their third title since 2022, solidifying coach Becky Hammon’s squad as the WNBA’s preeminent powerhouse—a modern dynasty in women’s hoops. The Mercury, despite Brittney Griner’s valiant efforts (22 points in the finale), couldn’t overcome Las Vegas’ depth and execution, ending their season on a sour note amid fan boos for WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert during the trophy presentation.
For Phoenix, the loss stings, but it highlights the league’s rising tide. The 2025 Finals averaged 2.1 million viewers, up 15% from 2024, underscoring women’s basketball’s explosive growth. As Wilson hoisted the Larry O’Brien Trophy, she summed up the moment: “We worked our butts off… Now it’s time to have some fun.”
Looking ahead, the Aces enter 2026 as favorites to chase a three-peat. With core stars locked in and Hammon’s system humming, Sin City basketball reigns supreme. The Mercury? They’ll reload, but for now, the crown belongs to Vegas.
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