LAS VEGAS — The Phoenix Mercury will face the Las Vegas Aces in the WNBA Finals after the Aces defeated the Indiana Fever in Game 5 of the semifinals on Tuesday, 107-98, in overtime.
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Sep 30, 2025; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA;Las Vegas Aces guard Chelsea Gray (12) shoots against Indiana Fever guard Odyssey Sims (1) during the fourth quarter of game five of the second round for the 2025 WNBA Playoffs at Michelob Ultra Arena. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images
The win capped a tense series, with the Aces overcoming a resilient Fever team that pushed the No. 2 seed to the limit by forcing a winner-take-all game on Sept. 28. While Indiana would lose starter Kelsey Mitchell, Fever’s Odyssey Sims was able to send the game into overtime with a driving layup in the final 25 seconds of regulation to tie the game.
Las Vegas would go on to score 21 points in overtime and keep Indiana to 12 points, securing its third Finals appearance in four years.
Aug 21, 2025; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Las Vegas Aces center A’ja Wilson (22) dribbles against Phoenix Mercury forward Alyssa Thomas (25) in the third quarter of their game at Michelob Ultra Arena. Mandatory Credit: Candice Ward-Imagn Images
While the Aces were projected to make it to the Finals by nine ESPN analysts, the Mercury weren’t given the same prediction. Phoenix earned its berth after defeating the Minnesota Lynx in the team’s own semifinal series, marking a return for a chance to claim a fourth WNBA title.
As the Finals begin this weekend, Mercury fans eagerly await what could be a memorable series as the team looks to bring another title back to the Valley.
Aug 21, 2025; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Las Vegas Aces guard Chelsea Gray (12) drives against Phoenix Mercury forward Natasha Mack (4) in the first quarter of their game at Michelob Ultra Arena. Mandatory Credit: Candice Ward-Imagn Images
The Finals will open with the first two games in Las Vegas, followed by Games 3 and 4 in Phoenix. If necessary, Game 5 will return to Las Vegas, Game 6 will be in Phoenix, and Game 7 will be back in Las Vegas.
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— Phoenix Mercury (@PhoenixMercury) September 30, 2025
The WNBA Finals will kick off on Friday, Oct. 3, at 5 p.m.
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Wendy Lopez is a reporter for Burn City Sports. You can follow her on her X account, @wlopezde
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