Heading into Game 1, it looked like the first-round series between the Las Vegas Aces and Phoenix Mercury would come down to both teams’ Big Threes.
For the Aces, A’ja Wilson, Jackie Young, and Chelsea Gray have led the way throughout these entire playoffs. For the Mercury, it’s been Alyssa Thomas, Satou Sabally, and Kahleah Copper who have carried the load en route to the Finals.
But on Friday night, Game 1 was won by two players who have averaged just over 7 points in the playoffs: Jewell Loyd and Dana Evans.
Entering Friday, Loyd had averaged 7.3 points, while Evans had averaged 7.4 points.
In Game 1, the duo combined for 39
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