Wow, it must be terrible being told that you can’t use the bathroom.

Oop, there it is.

This is the first WNBA best-of-seven, so there's no historical reference for it, but across MLB/NBA/NHL series, the team that's up 2-nil wins 88 percent of the (753-99). In the NBA, the team that's up 2-nil wins 92% of the time (323-28) Data from whowins.com

Chelsea Gray is the first player in WNBA Finals history with 10+ points, 10+ assists, 5+ rebounds, 3+ steals, and 3+ blocks in a game. u.acrossthetimeline.com/stat-pYTuf Candace Parker (2017 Semifinals vs. Phoenix) is the only other player to do so in the WNBA Playoffs.

Heyyyy, Candace! 🤩

Future WNBA strategy:

Jewell will need a three-month ice bath after these playoffs are over.

30 points for Jackie Young is an Aces franchise record for a WNBA Finals game. The previous high was 29, by Kelsey Plum in Game 3 of the 2023 WNBA Finals. u.acrossthetimeline.com/stat-zqimR

THANK YOU

There are real problems that need to be fixed with officiating but man when people focus on this stuff they're robbing themselves from enjoying games.

A reminder that Phoenix came back from a thirteen-point deficit in the fourth quarter against Minnesota.

One thing Unrivaled referees have over WNBA referees is I'd rather be sponsored by Sephora than Emirates.

I'm amazed that players can do this stuff this late in the season. The Aces are playing their 54th game of the year.

Aces really need to close this game, because I think this is the worst that Phoenix is going to play for the rest of the series.

GTFOH, JACKIE YOUNG!

Think Nate might want to give Sabally time to sit and think for a while.

Chelsea is on one today.

Chelsea got the AT foul where somehow a player targeted the player behind her and out of her sightline with an elbow. Both calls ridiculous.

Nate said previously that his team tries not to focus on the officiating, but I wonder if we're going to get a complaint after this game.

Wow... with 1:25 to play in the 2nd quarter A'ja Wilson has outscored all of the Mercury 13-10.

With 7 assists so far today, Chelsea Gray is now 2nd all-time in assists in WNBA Finals history. 1. Lindsay Whalen: 129 (31 games) 2. Chelsea Gray: 106 (18.5 games) 3. Courtney Vandersloot: 100 (16 games) u.acrossthetimeline.com/stat-MfPTM

Jewell Loyd is a different player than she was in her All-WNBA years, but I like this player.

I kinda like Nate.

That drive was incredible.

JACKIE G-D YOUNG

What a pass by Jackie, holy cow.

The official A'ja/Jackie pairing nickname is A'Jack, if you were wondering.

Chiney talking about them needing to double A'ja in order to try and force turnovers, that was the book on her first few years when she was slow to make decisions. Teams stopped doing it because she got good at passing out of double teams. There's a reason teams don't double her much any more.

Depth really isn't a virtue for this team either, normally. If two bench players combining for 39 points has happened at any other point this year, I'd be amazed.

Three angles, same M😤😤D!

Terrific switch by Kiah on that final possession.

Amazing game. Glad the Aces didn't waste the Jewell/Dana heater.

Just guard everyone except AT.

@sonjajacobsen.bsky.social Does Jackie wiping out a cameraman count for the bingo card?

Did not know that. Great success story for her.

I think Becky was just hoping for a potential reprieve, but she wanted a TO there anyway.

Nah, that's a blocking foul.

F-fun game!

Dana Evans is just the 2nd player in WNBA Finals history with 5 made threes off the bench in a game, joining Riquna Williams (2022). u.acrossthetimeline.com/stat-QhuAX

*incomprehensible noises*

SOMEBODY GET JACKIE AN IV AND A BANANA

The one benefit from not being there any more is that I would absolutely be losing my mind, but honestly, I wouldn't even have lived to see this game. Game Five Indy would have ended me.

Jackie has been amazing, but she is laying an egg today.

Great game!

DANA EVANS!!!!!

Dana Evans I will never doubt you until at least the next game.

Never doubted Sami "Bendy Legs" Whitcomb for a second.

Sami Whitcomb just came back to the Mercury bench.

Phoenix's passing is so beautiful.

The WNBA: last team with five players wins!