Mercury's Pondexter Has Legendary Finals Run

The Las Vegas Aces swept the Phoenix Mercury in the WNBA Finals to secure their third championship, with star player A'ja Wilson making history by scoring 114 points in the series—the most in Finals history.

This record was previously held by Mercury legend Cappie Pondexter, who scored 110 points during the 2007 Finals, leading Phoenix to its first franchise championship. In that playoff run, the Mercury defeated the Seattle Storm, San Antonio Silver Stars, and Detroit Shock in a 3-2 Finals series victory, with Pondexter becoming the first Mercury player to win Finals MVP after averaging 22.0 points and 5.6 assists in the Finals and 23.9 points overall in the postseason.

Pondexter's standout Finals performance included a 27-point game, though the Shock won that contest 108-100, and she continued to excel in her career, averaging 19.1 points in the 2009 season and contributing to the Mercury's second championship before departing the team. Her record stood for years until Wilson surpassed it, cementing her legacy in Mercury history.