"For the ladies of the Las Vegas Aces and the Phoenix Mercury, it's time to leave it all on the court. The 2025 WNBA finals start tonight (Friday, October 3) at 8 p.m. ET. Notably, this is the first year that the WNBA finals are a best-of-seven games format. The Aces may be favored to win, but don't count out the scrappy Mercury squad."
"In the regular season, the Aces went out on a high note, winning their last 16 games. The team traveled a bumpier path to the finals and fought hard to earn their spot. In Game 5 of their semifinal series, the women defeated the Indiana Fever in overtime, 107-98. Coach Becky Hammon joked, "Our road has been broken. It's been a twisty, windy one but here we are," as ESPN reported."
"On the other side of the coin, the Phoenix Mercury entered this season with almost all new players. This roster thrived in the playoffs as the underdogs. They first took on defending champions New York Liberty and came out victorious. Next, they defeated No. 1 seed Minnesota Lynx. The franchise has not won a championship since 2014, but was present in the 2021 battle."
The 2025 WNBA finals begin October 3 at 8 p.m. ET and are the first finals contested as a best-of-seven series. Thirteen WNBA teams competed in the regular season, with the top eight advancing to a three-round postseason bracket. The Las Vegas Aces closed the regular season with a 16-game winning streak and overcame a challenging playoff path, including an overtime Game 5 win over the Indiana Fever. The Phoenix Mercury rebuilt a mostly new roster and advanced as underdogs by defeating the New York Liberty and top-seeded Minnesota Lynx. Both teams bring contrasting momentum and championship ambitions into the finals.
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