Thomas and Mercury star forward Satou Sabally, and the Aces’ Jewell Loyd and Dana Evans earning vindication on their new teams. Las Vegas Aces guard Dana Evans (11) celebrates after a basket against the Phoenix Mercury during the second half in Game 1 of the WNBA Finals on Friday, Oct. 3, 2025, in Las Vegas. Per WNBA PR, Evans became the first player in Finals history to make five threes and accumulate four steals in a game. The first half, while close in score, was incredibly rickety for the Aces and Evans specifically. After the game, Wilson noted how difficult it is to prepare for such a drastic shift in role and matchup, but that she’s willing to be uncomfortable to pull out wins.