When the Las Vegas Aces entered Game 3 of the Finals, they knew it wasn’t going to be easy. Facing them were the Phoenix Mercury, led by a big three and the league’s best scoring bench. It almost felt like the Aces were falling, as Phoenix stormed back in the fourth quarter with a 9-0 run. But Becky Hammon just didn’t let that happen.
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As the game tied at 88, with just over a minute remaining, following DeWanna Bonner’s clutch free throws, A’ja Wilson, four-time MVP, delivered the game-winning turnaround jumper with 0.1 seconds left. With that, the Aces set a new record for points in a Finals game and are now just one win away from claiming their third championship title. But do you know what fueled the star player?
When the coach saw the Aces struggling, she drew up the play and said, “Just go get it done.” Five words, and the message was sent. A’ja understood the assignment and executed exactly as the head coach instructed, delivering a buzzer-beater for the Aces.
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A’ja Wilson on her game winning shot
“I didn’t see who was in front me i didn’t care, this is the finals you gotta make shots” https://t.co/H6B8a1is6m pic.twitter.com/VRGflyehPB
— Shabazz 💫 (@ShowCaseShabazz) October 9, 2025
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