LAS VEGAS -- Olympians and All-Stars headline the Las Vegas Aces' roster, but the team turned to the bench for a hero in Game 1 of the WNBA Finals.

Reserve guard Dana Evans tallied a 21 points, including nine in the fourth quarter, leading Las Vegas on a furious rally en route to a come-from-behind 89-86 victory against the Phoenix Mercury on Friday.

Evans finished 8-for-13 from the field overall and 5-for-6 from 3-point range. She became the first player in WNBA history to record five treys and four steals in a Finals game.

"She's a pro," Aces coach Becky Hammon said of Evans. "She's consistent, she stays ready. She does the work, whether she's going to play 25 minutes or 15 minutes, she just stays locked in. ... You feel her when she comes into the game, and you feel her on both ends.

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