Venue & Event Details
- Tipoff: 3:00 p.m. PT / 6:00 p.m. ET
- Venue: Michelob ULTRA Arena, 3950 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Paradise, NV 89119
- Broadcast: ABC / ESPN App
The Aces lead the series 1‑0 after a thrilling 89‑86 Game 1 victory [^4].
Injury Report
- Phoenix Mercury: No major injuries reported; full roster available [^3].
- Las Vegas Aces: No major injuries reported; Chelsea Gray briefly left Game 1 with an ankle scare but returned [^3].
Both teams are essentially at full strength for Game 2.
Key Player Matchups
- A’ja Wilson (LVA) vs. Alyssa Thomas (PHX): Wilson (26.0 PPG, 9.1 RPG in playoffs) is the Finals MVP favorite. Thomas (18.6 PPG, 8.4 RPG, 7.9 APG) is Phoenix’s engine.
- Jackie Young (LVA) vs. Satou Sabally (PHX): Young (20.5 PPG) provides scoring versatility; Sabally (17.9 PPG) is Phoenix’s X‑factor.
- Chelsea Gray (LVA) vs. Kahleah Copper (PHX): Gray’s playmaking (10 assists in Game 1) vs. Copper’s perimeter scoring (19 points in Game 1).
- Bench Battle: Dana Evans (21 points off the bench in Game 1) gave Vegas a huge lift. Phoenix must counter with depth scoring.
Team Records & Recent Form
Las Vegas Aces
- Regular Season: 30‑14 (2nd in West)
- Last 5 Games: W‑W‑L‑W‑W
- Playoffs: Defeated Indiana Fever 3‑2 in Semifinals
- Game 1 Result: 89‑86 win vs. Phoenix
Phoenix Mercury
- Regular Season: 27‑17 (4th in West)
- Last 5 Games: L‑W‑W‑W‑L
- Playoffs: Upset No. 1 Minnesota Lynx 3‑1 in Semifinals
- Game 1 Result: 86‑89 loss vs. Las Vegas
Series History
- All-time (regular season + playoffs): Aces lead 29‑27
- Finals History: First Finals meeting since 2021 (Mercury lost 3‑1 to Chicago Sky that year; Aces won titles in 2022 & 2023).
- Current Streak: Aces have won 3 straight vs. Mercury.
Betting Trends
- Aces are 7‑3 in their last 10 games, averaging 89.1 PPG while allowing 78.9 [^6].
- Mercury are 5‑5 in their last 10, averaging 80.5 PPG while allowing 80.3.
- Aces are 17‑5 at home this season.
- Mercury are 12‑10 on the road.
- Over has hit in 3 of last 4 Aces games.
