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A’ja Wilson showed the world why she is a four-time WNBA MVP.
She helped complete the sweep with 31 points and nine rebounds as her Las Vegas Aces won their third title in four years after beating the Phoenix Mercury 97-86 in Game 4 Friday night.
Wilson averaged 28.5 points and 11.6 rebounds in the series, earning him the Finals MVP award. She is the first person in WNBA history to be named Regular Season MVP, Defensive Player of the Year and Finals MVP in the same season.
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Las Vegas Aces center A’ja Wilson celebrates with teammates after Game 4 of the 2025 WNBA Finals at Mortgage Matchup Center. (Joe Camporeale/Imagn Images)
The Aces were presented with the championship trophy by WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert, who was greeted with boos from the large contingent of Las Vegas fans who made the trip to Phoenix.
Vegas never trailed in the series, taking a 30-21 lead at the end of the first quarter on 55% shooting. Loyd, Gray and Evans made three straight 3s early in the second quarter to give Las Vegas a 19-point lead.
The Aces quickly made it to the league’s first best-of-seven final. They scored 54 points in the first half and averaged over 90 points per game in the series.
The Aces led 76-62 early in the fourth quarter, but the Mercury went on an 8-0 run that cut the deficit to 76-70 with 7:56 to play. This was as close as I could get.
Las Vegas Aces center A’ja Wilson (22) celebrates with teammates after Game 4 of the 2025 WNBA Finals at Mortgage Matchup Center. (Joe Camporeale/Imagn Images)
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Wilson came to the postgame news conference wearing giant ski goggles from a champagne celebration in the locker room and carrying a pink tambourine, shaking it after the answers she loved.
“It’s a symbol of the joy we’re feeling right now,” Wilson said, smiling. “I’m so grateful to be with this group – and it’s not the alcohol talking.”
Mercury coach Nate Tibbetts was ejected after receiving two quick technical fouls in the third quarter.
This could have been the toughest championship in Las Vegas. The Aces were 14-14 at the start of August and were coming off a record 53-point loss at home to Minnesota.
A’ja Wilson of the Las Vegas Aces celebrates with the Most Valuable Player award after winning Game 4 of the 2025 WNBA Playoff Finals at the Mortgage Matchup Center on October 10, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Las Vegas Aces defeat the Phoenix Mercury 97-86 to win the championship. (Chris Coduto/Getty Images)
This loss could have torn the team apart, but instead it came together and Las Vegas did not lose a single game during the rest of the regular season, winning 16 straight. Including the playoffs, the Aces went 25-3 after this loss.
