"Las Vegas has MVP A'ja Wilson and the home-court advantage in the winner-take-all, but Indiana already has pulled one series upset by defeating the No. 3 seed Atlanta Dream 2-1 in the first round. Caitlin Clark, last season's Rookie of the Year, has not played since mid-July because of a groin injury. The Fever have relied on All-Stars Kelsey Mitchell and Aliyah Boston to carry the team, which has been injury ravaged at the guard position."
"The WNBA Finals -- in an expanded best-of-seven format for the first time -- will begin Friday (8 p.m. ET, ESPN) with the highest remaining seed hosting the first two games. Can the Fever pull off another upset to get there? Or will the Aces prevail to set up an all-desert matchup against Phoenix? ESPN experts Kendra Andrews, Charlie Creme, Kevin Pelton, Alexa Philippou and Michael Voepel break down what to expect Tuesday."
Phoenix Mercury clinched a WNBA Finals berth after the No. 4 seed eliminated No. 1 Minnesota. The Las Vegas Aces (No. 2) and Indiana Fever (No. 6) meet in a winner-take-all Game 5 for the other Finals spot. Las Vegas holds home-court advantage and features MVP A'ja Wilson. Indiana advanced past Atlanta in the first round but faces guard injuries, including Caitlin Clark's groin issue, and depends on Kelsey Mitchell and Aliyah Boston. The upcoming WNBA Finals will use an expanded best-of-seven format, with the higher remaining seed hosting the first two games.
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