"The Aces, led by four-time MVP A'ja Wilson, won WNBA titles in 2022 and 2023. The Mercury's championships were in 2007, 2009 and 2014, all with Diana Taurasi as the team's star. She retired after last season, and a retooled roster -- led by triple-double standout Alyssa Thomas -- has Phoenix back in the Finals for the first time since 2021."
"The WNBA Finals will be a best-of-seven format for the first time, so this could be a history-making series. Here is a breakdown of how the teams match up. Regular-season series: Las Vegas went 3-1 against Phoenix June 15: Mercury 76, Aces 70 (at Las Vegas)June 29: Aces 84, Mercury 81 (at Phoenix)Aug. 15: Aces 86, Mercury 83 (at Phoenix)Aug. 21: Aces 83, Mercury 61 (at Las Vegas)"
The Las Vegas Aces (No. 2 seed) and Phoenix Mercury (No. 4 seed) will meet in the 2025 WNBA Finals. Las Vegas advanced by outlasting the Indiana Fever 107-98 in overtime in Game 5 of the semifinals and held a 3-1 regular-season edge over Phoenix. Phoenix eliminated top-seeded Minnesota 3-1 after multiple close wins and a 20-point comeback, with strong fourth-quarter performances. The Aces are led by four-time MVP A'ja Wilson and are two-time defending champions. The Mercury, retooled after Diana Taurasi's retirement and led by Alyssa Thomas, return to the Finals for the first time since 2021.
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