WNBA Finals: Mercury lost the buzzer and tied the three-pointer, and Wilson broke 500 points with 21+10

On October 4, Las Vegas Ace played against Phoenix Mercury at home in the WNBA Finals. For the first time in the WNBA history, the 7-game 4-win system was adopted in the finals. Adebayo was present to watch the game and help his girlfriend Wilson. With a maximum of 9 points behind, Wilson and Evans led the team to counterattack and overtook by 5 points in the last quarter, Thomas led Mercury to chase points and scored two free throws, Sabaly missed the key to draw a three-pointer, and finally Ace reversed 89-86 and led the Ace to lead 1-0 in the finals.

Statistics

Las Vegas Ace: Wilson scored 21 points, 10 rebounds, 5 assists and 2 blocks, Loyd scored 18 points, Evans scored 5 three-pointers and 21 points, Gray scored 8 points, 7 rebounds and 10 assists, and Young scored 10 points.

Phoenix Mercury: Sabaly scored 3 three-pointers and 19 points, Thomas scored 15 points, 10 rebounds and 9 assists, Cooper scored 5 three-pointers and 21 points, Mackani scored 11 points, and Bonner scored 10 points.

Milestone

Ace Core Wilson broke through 500 milestones in the playoffs, becoming the fifth man in the WNBA playoff history.

Mercury player Cooper scored 5 three-pointers in the first half, tied with Tao Lexi's record and tied for the WNBA playoff history record with the largest three-point shooting in the first half.

Ace Core Gray surpassed the legendary Subad in the playoffs and rose to third place in the WNBA playoff history, second only to Van der Slott and Mercury player Thomas.

Match Review

In the semi-final stage, the Ace scored 3-2 to eliminate fanaticism, advanced to the finals for the third time in 4 years, and won the championship in the first two times. Mercury scored 3-1 and knocked out the Bobcats, the No. 1 in the regular season. Mercury advanced to the finals for the sixth time in history, and won the championship in the first five times.

In the first quarter of this game, Wilson took the lead in mid-range shots, Mercury stopped the ace with a 10-0 offensive, and the ace with a 6-2 offensive chased the score. Cooper made both three-pointers and two free throws, the ace hit the inside and chased points one after another, Thomas scored 4 points in a row, Wilson and Loyd each scored 2 points. Gray made a three-pointer and Loyd's layup to tie the score, Mercury missed a consecutive three-pointer, and both sides maintained 21-21 at the end of the first quarter. In the second quarter of the game, the two sides led alternately, Cooper made consecutive three-pointers, Evans and Sabaly also made three-pointers against each other, and the two sides fought to 36-36. Whitcombe made a three-pointer, and both sides continued to stick to the score. Cooper made three consecutive three-pointers to expand his 8-point advantage, and Loyd made a three-pointer. At the end of the first half, the ace fell behind Mercury 45-50. In the first two quarters, the Ace's three-point shooting 4-8, and both sides scored in double digits. Cooper scored 5 three-pointers and 19 points with Thomas 10 points and 6 assists, and Loyd scored 13 points and Evans 10 points.

After returning from the break, the Ace scored 6 points in a row to overtake the score. Mercury returned a 7-0 offensive and regained the lead. Bale made a three-pointer and Sabaly was called for an offensive foul. Grey made three free throws and scored three free throws and then returned to the locker room. Bonner and Makani each made a three-pointer to stop the ace. Makani made all three free throws to expand his advantage of 9 points. Wilson made a layup, Whitcombe returned to the locker room due to injury, the Ace scored another 6 points and reached 1 point less, Sabaly scored 5 points in a row, Evans made a layup, and the Ace caught up 67-71 behind Mercury at the end of the three quarters. In the first three quarters, Cooper led Mercury to score in double digits with 21 points, Wilson and Loyd both led the aces with 15 points and 3 players scored in double digits. In the last quarter, Sabaly and Loyd scored a three-pointer against each other, Bonner made a tip-in, Sabaly took a T and foul, and Wilson made two free throws, and Evans scored 1 point in three-pointer. Thomas made one of two free throws, Evans and Whitcomb scored a three-pointer against each other, and the two sides then fought to 82-82. Evans made a three-pointer and stopped Mercury, Wilson expanded his mid-range shot by 5 points, and Thomas scored 4 points in a row to catch up with 1 point. Thomas had a big hat on Wilson. Thomas missed two free throws in a foul. Young was fouled and made both free throws. Sabaly missed the buzzer-beating three-pointer. In the end, the ace reversed 89-86 and narrowly defeated Mercury to lead 1-0.

Both sides start

Las Vegas Ace: Bell, Wilson, Smith, Young, Gray

Phoenix Mercury: Sabaly, Thomas, Mark, Cooper, Mackani

(Text/Zuiwofusheng)