The Las Vegas Aces are up 1-0 in the WNBA Finals.
The Aces beat the Mercury 89-86 on Friday in Las Vegas to win Game 1 of the best-of-seven series.
Dana Evans came off the bench to score 21 points for Las Vegas, while fellow reserve Jewell Loyd added 18. Kahleah Copper scored 21, including five 3-pointers in the first half, to lead the Mercury.
Game 2 is Sunday (3 p.m. ET, ABC).
For the first time, the Finals is a best-of-seven series (2-2-1-1-1). Las Vegas, as the higher seed, will host Games 1, 2, 5 and 7.
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WNBA Finals
(2) Las Vegas Aces vs. (4) Phoenix Mercury
All tip-offs ET
Game 1: Aces 89, Mercury 86
Game 2: Sunday, 3 p.m. (ABC)
Game 3: Wednesday, Oct. 8, 8 p.m. (ESPN)
Game 4: Friday, Oct. 10, 8 p.m. (ESPN)
Game 5*: Sunday, Oct. 12, 3 p.m. (ABC)
Game 6*: Wednesday, Oct. 15, 8 p.m. (ESPN)
Game 7*: Friday, Oct. 17, 8 p.m. (ESPN)
* If necessary
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