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Aces and Fever Clash in Decisive WNBA Semifinal Game 5

Summary

  • Phoenix Mercury advance to WNBA Finals
  • Aces and Fever play Game 5 on October 3rd
  • Fever looking to upset Aces, who are favored at home
Aces and Fever Clash in Decisive WNBA Semifinal Game 5

As of October 1st, 2025, the WNBA Finals matchup is set, with the Phoenix Mercury waiting to face the winner of the semifinal series between the Las Vegas Aces and Indiana Fever. The Mercury, the No. 4 seed, eliminated the top-seeded Minnesota Lynx on Sunday, September 29th.

The Aces, the No. 2 seed and defending champions, will host the No. 6 seed Fever in a winner-take-all Game 5 on Tuesday, October 3rd. The Fever have already pulled off one series upset, defeating the No. 3 seed Atlanta Dream 2-1 in the first round.

The Aces, led by MVP A'ja Wilson, are the favorites at home, but the Fever have shown resilience, relying on All-Stars Kelsey Mitchell and Aliyah Boston to carry the team. Indiana has thrived when facing elimination, winning all three of their postseason elimination games so far.

The WNBA Finals will begin on Friday, October 4th, with the highest remaining seed hosting the first two games. If the Aces prevail, it will set up an all-desert matchup against the Mercury. But the Fever will be looking to pull off another upset and reach the Finals for the first time since 2015.

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The Phoenix Mercury will face the winner of the semifinal series between the Las Vegas Aces and Indiana Fever.
The Fever have already proven they can win on the road, defeating the Atlanta Dream in the first round. They will be looking to do it again in the decisive Game 5 against the Aces.
The battle between Aces star A'ja Wilson and Fever rookie Aliyah Boston will be a crucial factor in determining the outcome of the game.

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