Despite a lost voice, Las Vegas Aces guard Dana Evans delivered a crucial 21 points off the bench, leading a second-half comeback against the Phoenix Mercury in Game 1 of the WNBA Finals. The Aces' deep bench, outscoring Phoenix reserves 41-16, proved to be a major advantage. Star player A'ja Wilson also contributed a double-double. The Aces secured an 89-86 victory and a 1-0 series lead, with Evans setting a WNBA Finals record for threes and steals in a single game.

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