"PHOENIX A'ja Wilson put in work in the paint, getting bucket after bucket despite multiple defenders draped all over her. She got plenty of help from Chelsea Gray, Jewell Loyd and Dana Evans. The trio started raining 3s early in the second quarter. The Las Vegas Aces once again were an offensive force in the WNBA Finals, and they were well on their way to their third championship in four seasons."
"Wilson had 31 points and nine rebounds while Gray and Jackie Young each scored 18 points. Five players scored in double figures. The Aces made quick work of the league's first best-of-seven Finals. They scored 54 points in the first half and averaged more than 90 points per game in the series. Wilson came to the postgame press conference wearing giant ski goggles from a Champagne celebration in the locker room and carrying a pink tambourine, shaking it after answers she liked."
Las Vegas Aces completed a four-game sweep of the Phoenix Mercury with a 97-86 victory to secure their third championship in four seasons. A'ja Wilson scored 31 points and grabbed nine rebounds and was named Finals MVP despite shooting 7 of 21 and making 17 of 19 free throws. Chelsea Gray and Jackie Young each scored 18 points while five Aces reached double figures. The Aces scored 54 first-half points and averaged over 90 points per game in the series. Phoenix’s Kahleah Copper led her team with 30 points and Alyssa Thomas added 17.
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