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Another history-making night in the W - Jackie Young sets a new WNBA Finals record with 21 points in a single quarter. The Athletic’s senior columnist Marcus Thompson II joins Ben and Sabreena to analyze the Aces' victory over the Mercury in Game 2. Together, they cover the defensive strategies employed by the Aces and the challenges faced by the Mercury.
Plus - they share their insights into what the Mercury need to do to turn the series around in Game 3.
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References:
Jackie Young scores 32 as Las Vegas dominates Phoenix for 2-0 lead in WNBA Finals by Sabreena Merchant
Are the Las Vegas Aces unstoppable? So far, the Phoenix Mercury can’t figure them out by Ben Pickman
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"Aces Flex Their Championship Swagger in Dominant 2-0 Series Lead" is an episode of No Offseason: The Athletic Women's Basketball Show. Runtime 27 min. Published October 6, 2025. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.