PHOENIX — The Las Vegas Aces are in position to make short work of the WNBA's expanded playoff schedule.

A'ja Wilson's turnaround jumper with 0.3 seconds remaining lifted the Aces over the Phoenix Mercury for a thrilling 90-88 win on Wednesday night. It also gave Las Vegas a 3-0 lead in the first best-of-seven WNBA Finals in league history.

In the previous best-of-five format, the Aces would already be celebrating their third championship in four seasons.

In 2025, there's more work to do. Game 4 is on Friday night in Phoenix.

"We don't look at it too big," Wilson said. "We just win one game, win one possession, win one quarter and then everything will pan out."

The Aces were one of the best teams in the WNBA all season, earning the No. 2 seed in the playoffs with a 30-14 record, but t

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