LAS VEGAS — One game doesn’t define a series, and it certainly hasn’t defined this Phoenix Mercury team.
Why should fans hold off on hitting the panic button after Phoenix’s WNBA Finals Game 1 loss to the Las Vegas Aces, 89-86, on Friday?
Oct 3, 2025; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Las Vegas Aces guard Jackie Young (0) dribbles against Phoenix Mercury guard Kahleah Copper (2) during the fourth quarter of game one of the 2025 WNBA Finals at Michelob Ultra Arena. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images
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Phoenix Mercury fans react to disappointing loss in Game 1 of WNBA Finals
