A'ja Wilson and the Las Vegas Aces sealed Game 1 of the WNBA Finals with a last-second defensive stand , turning a thriller into a series-opening victory.

After Jackie Young put Las Vegas up 89-86, the Phoenix Mercury had 13.5 seconds remaining to tie the game . A missed Satou Sabally three-pointer and an Aces rebound by Young sealed the Aces' win.

Head coach Becky Hammon and company are now three wins from the franchise's third championship in the last five seasons. Wilson, a 4-time WNBA MVP, was again leading the way and making history in the Finals.

She became the first player to record 20 points, 10 rebounds, 5 assists and 0 turnovers in a WNBA Finals game, according to @ESPNInsights on X, formerly known as Twitter. It's another feat that adds to the already impressive résu

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