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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 took home their third title in four years after defeating the Phoenix Mercury 97-86 in Game 4 on 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/Image Images)
The Aces received the championship trophy from embattled WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert, who was greeted with boos from the sizable contingent of Las Vegas fans who made the trip to Phoenix.
Vegas never trailed in the series decider, building a 30-21 lead at the end of the first quarter on 55% shooting. Loyd, Gray and Evans hit three straight 3-pointers early in the second quarter to put Las Vegas ahead by 19.
The Aces made quick work of the league’s first best-of-seven finals. They scored 54 points in the first half and averaged over 90 points per game in the series.
The Aces led 76-62 entering the fourth quarter, but the Mercury went on an 8-0 run that cut the deficit to 76-70 with 7:56 left. That was the closest they got.
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/Image Images)
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Wilson arrived at the postgame news conference wearing giant ski goggles from a champagne celebration in the locker room and carrying a pink tambourine, waving it after answers he liked.
“This is a symbol of the joy we have now,” Wilson said, smiling. “I’m very grateful to be with this group, and it’s not about alcohol.”
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 had a 14-14 record in early August and were coming off a record 53-point home loss 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 defeated the Phoenix Mercury 97-86 to win the championship. (Chris Coduto/Getty Images)
That loss could have destroyed the team, but instead it came closer and Las Vegas did not lose a game for the rest of the regular season, winning 16 in a row. Including the playoffs, the Aces finished 25-3 after that loss.
