WNBA
Playoff Newsletter - October 1, 2025
Recent
Result (Semifinals Game 5)
September
30, 2025 – Las Vegas, NV
- Las Vegas Aces 107 – Indiana Fever 98 (OT)
- The Aces advance to the WNBA Finals
after a thrilling overtime win.
- Standouts:
- A’ja Wilson – 35 pts, 8 reb, 5 ast, 4 blk
- Jackie Young – 32 pts, 10 ast
- Chelsea Gray – 17 pts (clutch OT baskets)
- Odyssey Sims (Fever) – 27 pts, 6 ast
- Aliyah Boston (Fever) – 11 pts, 16 reb
Turning
Point: Kelsey Mitchell (Fever) exited in the 3rd quarter with a
leg injury. The Fever battled back to force OT, but the Aces’ experience
carried them through.
Finals
Are Set
- Phoenix Mercury
defeated the Minnesota Lynx on September 28, 2025, clinching their
first Finals berth since 2021.
- With the Aces’ win on September 30,
the stage is set:
2025
WNBA Finals Matchup
Las
Vegas Aces vs Phoenix Mercury
Finals Schedule (Best-of-Seven, 2–2–1–1–1
Format)
- Game 1: Friday, October
3, 2025 – at Las Vegas
- Game 2: Sunday, October
5, 2025 – at Las Vegas
- Game 3: Wednesday, October
8, 2025 – at Phoenix
- Game 4: Friday, October
10, 2025 – at Phoenix
- Game 5 (if needed):
Monday, October 13, 2025 – at Las Vegas
- Game 6 (if needed):
Wednesday, October 15, 2025 – at Phoenix
- Game 7 (if needed):
Friday, October 17, 2025 – at Las Vegas
Storylines
to Watch
1. A’ja
Wilson vs Diana Taurasi (and Phoenix’s veteran core) –
Wilson is at the peak of her career; Taurasi seeks one last title push.
2. Back-to-Back
Chance for Aces – Las Vegas aims for their third
championship in four years.
3. Mercury’s
Underdog Run – Phoenix wasn’t favored, but strong defense
and clutch shooting carried them through the semis.
4. Finals
Format Change – First time in WNBA history using a best-of-seven
Finals.
Summary:
The Indiana
Fever’s Cinderella run ended in heartbreak, but Caitlin Clark’s rookie season
has elevated the franchise into the spotlight. The Finals now pit the defending
powerhouse Aces against the resurgent Mercury in what could be a historic
series.