"The bench has really been a difference maker I think we have the best overall bench that we've had since I've been here,"
"I want to come in and be a spark Evans said. I want to do whatever my team needs from me, whether that's getting after it defensively, getting us organized, getting buckets, whatever that looks like. But this is what I've worked all my life for, to be in this position."
"I had told both Jackie (Young) and Chelsea (Gray) to get those two going early, Hammon said, speaking about Evans and Loyd. Jewel came out in the first half, gave us a really good punch, and then Dana really took fire in the second half. We have weapons and we want to use them all, because we're harder to guard that way."
"She is our defensive anchor, Wilson said. She played literally 14 seconds and did exactly what we needed her to do."
Las Vegas Aces reserves supplied 41 bench points, accounting for 46% of the team's scoring, to power an 89-86 Game 1 WNBA Finals victory over the Phoenix Mercury and take a 1-0 series lead. Dana Evans led the bench with 21 points, making five 3-pointers and recording four steals, a Finals first for that combination. Jewell Loyd added 18 points and gave an early boost. Coach Becky Hammon praised the depth. Megan Gustafson provided quality minutes to rest A'ja Wilson, and Kiah Stokes delivered a pivotal 14-second defensive stop on Kahleah Copper.
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