One name has been a constant all year for the Phoenix Mercury . She doesn't receive the glitz and glamour of her team's Big 3, but this particular player has hit big shot after big shot. Not to mention, she's shooting over 50% from the field and from beyond the three-point line in the playoffs. That player? Kathryn Westbeld.

That's who could be Phoenix's X-factor heading into the 2025 WNBA Finals against the Las Vegas Aces. Throughout the season, Westbeld has been one of the team's most consistent players.

She stepped into a starting role when Natasha Mack went down with an injury to start the season. Despite any concerns about the fit, she immediately felt at home.

Westbeld played alongside Alyssa Thomas as a knockdown shooter from beyond the arc. Furthermore, her interior defense

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