Las Vegas Aces guard Jackie Young was dealing with fatigue in Game 1 of the WNBA Finals, telling Aces head coach Becky Hammon that she “just didn’t have it.” But Young brought the energy in Game 2 to go up 2-0 over the Phoenix Mercury.
Young led the Aces to a 91-78 Game 2 win over the Mercury on Sunday with a 32-point performance, tying the playoff career high set in the Aces’ Game 5 semifinal win over the Indiana Fever to advance to the WNBA Finals. Young scored 21 of her 32 points in the third quarter on Sunday, the most in a single quarter in WNBA Finals history. A’ja Wilson finished with 28 points and 14 rebounds.
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The Mercury said defense will be a point of emphasis going into Game 3 in Phoenix on Wednesday.
“We really got a lock in defensively, because that’s what we were hanging our hats on,” said Kahleah Copper, who finished with 23 points in Phoenix’s Game 2 loss. Head coach Nate Tibbetts added, “We’re here because of our defense and to give up 89 points in game one and 91 in game two… we have to be better.”
Here’s everything to know about Game 3 of the WNBA Finals:
What time is Mercury vs. Aces Game 3?
Game 3 of the WNBA Finals between the No. 2 seed Las Vegas Aces and No. 4 seed Phoenix Mercury is scheduled to tip off at 8 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Oct. 8, at Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix.
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How to watch Mercury vs. Aces in WNBA Finals: TV, streaming for Game 3
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Time: 8 p.m. ET (5 p.m. PT)
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Location: Mortgage Matchup Center (Phoenix)
2025 WNBA Finals schedule
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Date |
Game |
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Time (ET) |
TV Channel |
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Fri, Oct. 3 |
1 |
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Sun, Oct. 5 |
2 |
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Wed, Oct. 8 |
3 |
Aces at Mercury |
8:00PM |
ESPN |
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Fri, Oct. 10 |
4 |
Aces at Mercury |
8:00PM |
ESPN |
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Sun, Oct. 12 |
5* |
Mercury at Aces |
3:00PM |
ABC |
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Wed, Oct. 15 |
6* |
Aces at Mercury |
8:00PM |
ESPN |
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Fri, Oct. 17 |
7* |
Mercury at Aces |
8:00PM |
ESPN |
WNBA champions by year
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Year |
Champion |
Runner-Up |
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New York Liberty |
Minnesota Lynx |
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Las Vegas Aces |
New York Liberty |
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Las Vegas Aces |
Connecticut Sun |
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Chicago Sky |
Phoenix Mercury |
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Seattle Storm |
Las Vegas Aces |
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Washington Mystics |
Connecticut Sun |
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Seattle Storm |
Washington Mystics |
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Minnesota Lynx |
Los Angeles Sparks |
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Los Angeles Sparks |
Minnesota Lynx |
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Minnesota Lynx |
Indiana Fever |
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Phoenix Mercury |
Chicago Sky |
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Minnesota Lynx |
Atlanta Dream |
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Indiana Fever |
Minnesota Lynx |
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Minnesota Lynx |
Atlanta Dream |
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Seattle Storm |
Atlanta Dream |
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Phoenix Mercury |
Indiana Fever |
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Detroit Shock |
San Antonio Silver Stars |
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Phoenix Mercury |
Detroit Shock |
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Detroit Shock |
Sacramento Monarchs |
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Sacramento Monarchs |
Connecticut Sun |
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Seattle Storm |
Connecticut Sun |
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Detroit Shock |
Los Angeles Sparks |
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Los Angeles Sparks |
New York Liberty |
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Los Angeles Sparks |
Charlotte Sting |
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Houston Comets |
New York Liberty |
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Houston Comets |
New York Liberty |
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Houston Comets |
Phoenix Mercury |
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Houston Comets |
New York Liberty |
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