(CNN) — The Phoenix Mercury found themselves down in the WNBA Finals and with the series shifting to the desert for Game 3, they had an opportunity to cut into the series deficit in front of their home fans at the Mortgage Matchup Center on Wednesday night.

Despite a valiant effort from the Phoenix, the team ran into the buzzsaw known as the Las Vegas Aces, led by superstar A’ja Wilson .

Las Vegas defeated the Mercury 90-88 to take a 3-0 series lead and is now just one win away from clinching the franchise’s third championship in four seasons.

But it wasn’t an easy victory for the Aces, after they had to fend off a late comeback attempt from Phoenix.

With the game tied 88-88 and the clock winding down, the 29-year-old Wilson showed why she was recently named the league’s Most Valu

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