US Edition2025 WNBA Finals: Three Keys for the Mercury to Bounce Back From 2-0 Deficit to Aces
The Mercury seek to overcome a 2-0 deficit in the first-ever best-of-seven WNBA Finals, backed by their postseason comeback experience and home-court advantage.
- On Wednesday, the Phoenix Mercury will host Game 3 at Mortgage Matchup Center, trailing 0-2 to the Las Vegas Aces in the 2025 WNBA Finals.
- After Game 2 the Mercury's defense has slipped, registering a 109.8 rating, and Nate Tibbetts said, `We need to be better defensively.`
- Las Vegas' Aces bench outscored Phoenix's bench 41-16 in Game 1 and 16-8 in Game 2, with Wilson scoring 17 points, seven rebounds, and three assists.
- A Mercury win Wednesday would revive Phoenix's hopes in the series, but a Las Vegas victory would leave Phoenix facing elimination in Game 4 on Friday and looming collective bargaining talks.
- Amid rising interest the league expanded the 2025 WNBA Finals format to best-of-seven as TV ratings hit a 27-year high and arena attendance rose 34% in 2024.
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siouxfallslive.comZimmer: Nate Tibbetts, Becky Hammon put South Dakota at center stage in WNBA Finals
SIOUX FALLS — The WNBA Finals are in full swing, and South Dakota's fingerprints are all over the Wilson basketballs being dribbled in Phoenix and in Vegas. Game 3 is set for Wednesday night, with the Las Vegas Aces out to a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven series over the Phoenix Mercury, and, in case you haven't heard, both teams are coached by South Dakota basketball legends — Becky Hammon (Las Vegas) and Nate Tibbetts (Phoenix). The Mount Rushm…
Sophie Cunningham Sends Fiery Message To Her Haters From An Island
It's the best month of the year – the one where the NFL, CFB, MLB, NHL, NBA and, of course, the WNBA all play at the same time. Sure, one of those sticks out like a sore thumb, and it ain't any of the first five. No offense to the WNBA, of course, but when Caitlin Clark, Sophie Cunnigham and Angel Reese are all in Cancun instead of the finals, your league is in trouble. And that's what we have right now. The Aces currently lead the Mercury, 2-0,…
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