October 5, 2025

Aces take 1-0 lead over Mercury into WNBA Finals Game 2

Riding the unexpected heroics of guard Dana Evans, the Las Vegas Aces take a 1-0 lead over the Phoenix Mercury into Game 2 of WNBA Finals on Sunday.

Coming off the bench, Evans scored 21 points in just 26 minutes, shooting 8-of-13 from the field including 5-of-6 from 3-point range in the Aces’ 89-86 home win on Friday night.

Phoenix had a chance to steal the opener in the first best-of-seven championship series in WNBA history, but Las Vegas rallied in the fourth quarter, outscoring the Mercury 22-15 over the final 10 minutes to earn the win.

Here’ are the details of Sunday’s Game 2:

What time is Mercury vs. Aces Game 2?

Game 2 of the WNBA Finals between the No. 2 seed Las Vegas Aces and No. 4 seed Phoenix Mercury is scheduled to tip off at 3 p.m. ET on Sunday, Oct. 5 at Michelob Ultra Arena in Las Vegas.

How to watch Mercury vs. Aces in WNBA Finals: TV, streaming for Game 2

  • Date: Sunday, Oct. 5
  • Time: 3 p.m. ET (12 p.m. PT)
  • Location: Michelob Ultra Arena (Las Vegas)
  • TV: ABC
  • Stream: Fubo, ESPN Unlimited

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