Las Vegas Aces Complete Sweep of Phoenix Mercury, Cementing WNBA Dynasty Status

PHOENIX — The Las Vegas Aces are officially in dynasty territory. With their third WNBA title in four years, capped by a 97–86 win over the Phoenix Mercury to complete the first best-of-seven Finals sweep in league history, the Aces join the ranks of the Houston Comets and Minnesota Lynx as one of the sport’s great dynastic teams.

It’s a remarkable achievement made all the more impressive by the era in which they’ve done it an era many consider the most competitive in WNBA history.

Building the Best Team Ever?

Led by A’ja Wilson, arguably the best player on the planet, the Aces have been a force on both ends of the court. Chelsea Gray orchestrates the offense as the league’s premier facilitator, while Jackie Young anchors the perimeter with her elite two-way play. Add in Becky Hammon, who continues to set the standard for WNBA coaching excellence, and a bench featuring stars like Jewell Loyd and Dana Evans, and the Aces look like a team capable of rewriting history.

At their current pace, Las Vegas could soon break the record for most championships by a single franchise. Their greatest challenge, ironically, may come off the court: the next collective bargaining agreement.

“It’s going to be the Wild, Wild West in free agency,” Hammon said before the Finals clincher. “How teams and organizations are able to lure in talent—facilities, culture, how players are treated—it’s really huge.

“In that sense, I feel like we’ve laid a really great groundwork in Vegas. But it’s going to be interesting.”

A Late-Season Surge for the Ages

Just two months ago, the Aces were no sure bet to make the playoffs. But behind their trademark defense and Wilson’s consistency, they stormed through the stretch, winning 25 of their last 28 games, including an undefeated 4-0 playoff run.

Their dominance was never more apparent than in the Finals. While the Mercury made the Aces earn every possession—cutting double-digit leads to single digits multiple times Las Vegas always found another gear.

Phoenix rallied from 20 points down in Game 4 to pull within six twice, but Wilson and company closed the door with the same poise that defined their championship run.

A Team for the Ages

The Aces’ blend of firepower, composure, and chemistry has created something rare in professional sports: a sustained, repeatable model for success.

For owner Mark Davis and coach Hammon, this third title is more than a moment it’s the foundation of an era. As the rest of the league races to catch up, Las Vegas continues to raise the bar.

“It’s hard enough to win one championship,” Hammon said. “But to keep doing it, to build something lasting that’s what makes this special.”

With three titles in four years, the Las Vegas Aces are not just champions again. They’re a dynasty and possibly the best team the WNBA has ever seen.