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.
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.”
Game 2: The Las Vegas Aces’ Jewell Loyd (24) and A’ja Wilson (22) celebrate after scoring against the Phoenix Mercury.
Game 2: The Las Vegas Aces’ A’ja Wilson (22) shoots the ball against the Phoenix Mercury’s Alyssa Thomas.
Game 1: A’ja Wilson of the Las Vegas Aces grabs a rebound against Kahleah Copper of the Phoenix Mercury.
Here’s everything to know about Game 3 of the WNBA Finals:
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.
How to watch Mercury vs. Aces in WNBA Finals: TV, streaming for Game 3
- Date: Wednesday, Oct. 8
- Time: 8 p.m. ET (5 p.m. PT)
- Location: Mortgage Matchup Center (Phoenix)
- TV: ESPN
2025 WNBA Finals schedule
| Date | Game | . | Time (ET) | TV Channel |
| Fri, Oct. 3 | 1 | Aces 89, Mercury 86 | ||
| Sun, Oct. 5 | 2 | Aces 91, Mercury 78 | ||
| Wed, Oct. 8 | 3 | Aces at Mercury | 8:00PM | ESPN |
| Fri, Oct. 10 | 4 | Aces at Mercury | 8:00PM | ESPN |
| Sun, Oct. 12 | 5* | Mercury at Aces | 3:00PM | ABC |
| Wed, Oct. 15 | 6* | Aces at Mercury | 8:00PM | ESPN |
| Fri, Oct. 17 | 7* | Mercury at Aces | 8:00PM | ESPN |
