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The Phoenix Mercury look to turn the tides in the WNBA Finals when the series switches locations for Game 3 on Wednesday, Oct. 8.
Ahead of the WNBA Finals in Phoenix, Satou Sabally commented on Commissioner Cathy Engelbert’s response to Napheesa Collier, Adam Silver’s statement on recent events, and more.
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The opening game of the WNBA Finals was the most watched Game 1 since the league’s inaugural season. An average of 1.9 million viewers watched Las Vegas edge Phoenix 89-86 on Friday night, according to ESPN. That was up 62% from last season’s matchup of New York and Minnesota. The game peaked with 2.5 million viewers.
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Phoenix Mercury fans pack women-owned restaurants during finals
Local Phoenix businesses, like sports bars and breweries, are seeing huge crowds for team watch parties as the Phoenix Mercury return home for the WNBA Finals.
Alyssa Thomas received four personal fouls in Game 2, including three in the first half. Playing with Thomas in foul trouble wasn’t something the Mercury were used to in the postseason. In the four-game semifinal series against the Minnesota Lynx, Thomas had three total fouls and never had more than one foul called on her.