"LAS VEGAS -- Game 1 of the WNBA Finals delivered another thriller. Trailing by nine points with 3:36 left in the third quarter, the Las Vegas Aces used a heavy dose of zone defense to slow down the Phoenix Mercury in the final period and got timely scoring from reserve guard Dana Evans to win Friday. Phoenix forward Alyssa Thomas fell an assist shy of her third triple-double in a WNBA Finals game -- something no other player has done -- but missed two critical free throws with the Mercury down one in the final 30 seconds."
"Kendra Andrews: The Aces need more offensive production from Jackie Young, who finished with eight points on 3-of-13 shooting, including 0-of-6 from 3. That's about half her regular-season scoring average. Aces coach Becky Hammon told Young to help the bench get going, and she succeeded there. But Hammon also noted that Young, as well as A'ja Wilson, appeared a bit fatigue, which makes sense after they carried Las Vegas to victory in the decisive game of its semifinal series with Indiana. I'm watching to see if Young looks fresher despite a quick turnaround between games."
The Las Vegas Aces overcame a nine-point deficit in the third quarter to win Game 1 of the WNBA Finals by using heavy zone defense and timely bench scoring from Dana Evans. Phoenix forward Alyssa Thomas nearly recorded a triple-double but missed two critical free throws with the Mercury down one in the final 30 seconds. A Phoenix win in Game 2 would split the series on the road and give the Mercury home-court advantage in the first best-of-seven WNBA Finals. Jackie Young struggled offensively and appeared fatigued, prompting coach Becky Hammon to monitor her recovery for Game 2.
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