WNBA commissioner responds to recent criticism ahead of Game 1 of FinalsWNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert met with reporters ahead of Game 1 of the WNBA Finals in Las Vegas on Friday. “I think what people need to understand: We need great leadership in this time across all levels. The 31-year-old tied a WNBA record, shooting 5-for-6 from 3-point range to for most three pointers made in a half of any Finals game, sharing the record with former Mercury star Diana Taurasi. Dana Evans, who finished tied with A’ja Wilson with a team-high 21 points, became the eighth player in WNBA Finals history to score 20+ points off the bench. “It’s the Finals, Holly (Rowe),” Evans told the ESPN broadcast after the game.