"Wilson scored 12 of her points over the final 14 minutes, and Phoenix's Satou Sabally missed a long 3-pointer with 2 seconds left that would have tied it. Evans led an Aces bench that outscored the Mercury's reserves 41-16. Reserve Jewell Loyd scored 18 points for second-seeded Las Vegas, and starter Jackie Young had 10. Wilson had 10 rebounds, and Chelsea Gray had 10 assists."
"Kahleah Copper scored 21 points for the fourth-seeded Mercury. Sabally added 19 points and Alyssa Thomas had 15 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists. Copper scored 19 points in the first half, one off her playoff career high for a half. Her personal best also came against the Mercury, when she scored 20 points for Chicago in the first half of Game 3 of the 2021 Finals. Copper's five 3-pointers in the first half topped her previous high of four for a game."
Las Vegas won Game 1 of the WNBA Finals 89-86 over Phoenix. A'ja Wilson and Dana Evans scored 21 points apiece, with Wilson delivering 12 points in the final 14 minutes. The Aces bench outscored Phoenix reserves 41-16, highlighted by Jewell Loyd's 18 points and Jackie Young's 10. Wilson added 10 rebounds while Chelsea Gray dished 10 assists. Kahleah Copper scored 21 for Phoenix, Satou Sabally had 19, and Alyssa Thomas recorded 15 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists. The game featured 12 lead changes and nine ties, and Sabally's late 3-pointer missed with two seconds remaining. Game 2 is Sunday in Las Vegas.
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