The Las Vegas Aces Swept The Mercury 4–0 As A’ja Wilson Won Finals MVP, With The Parade Set, CBA Drama Looms

Las Vegas Aces Completed the Sweep: 2025 WNBA Finals Recap

The Las Vegas Aces have officially cemented a dynasty. In a dominant 4–0 sweep over the Phoenix Mercury, the Aces claimed their third championship in four years, this time with zero hesitation and zero finals losses. A’ja Wilson, fresh off her regular season MVP, put on a legendary Finals performance and was rightfully crowned 2025 WNBA Finals MVP.

Game-by-Game Breakdown – A’ja Wilson’s Finals Run

Game	Final Score (Aces vs. Mercury)	A’ja Wilson’s Stat Line
1	89-86	21 points, 10 rebounds
2	91-78	28 points, 14 rebounds
3	90-88	34 points, 14 rebounds
4	97-86	31 points, 9 rebounds

Wilson averaged 28.5 points and 11.75 rebounds across the series—utter dominance on both ends. With the confetti falling Wilson raised the Finals MVP trophy, completing one of the greatest individual seasons in league history.

Championship Parade Set for Friday in Las Vegas

The celebration continues as the Las Vegas Aces Championship Parade is scheduled for Friday on the Strip with a rally to follow at Toshiba Plaza. Expect excitement, champagne showers, and A’ja Wilson doing victory laps with another trophy in hand.

CBA Tension Brewing: Potential Lockout Ahead?

While celebrations rage, a storm could be looming over the league. Sophie Cunningham made headlines during media availability, addressing the upcoming CBA negotiations with a powerful message:

"There's a potential lockout. I promise you we aren't going to play until they give us what we deserve."

Players across the league are backing the push for higher salaries and increased revenue sharing. With star power and league visibility at an all-time high, this could become the most heated labor standoff in WNBA history, especially after MVP runner up Napheesa Collier opened her exit interview stating that the WNBA had the " worst leadership in the world" amongst taking other shots at WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert.

The current date for a new CBA agreement is Oct 31 although it has been extended in the past to avoid a lockout up to the day before free agency. This year has 2 major dates usually before then though, the expansion draft due to Toronto and Portland joining the league next year and the draft lottery with dates still to be set for both.

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