The Las Vegas Aces entered Game 4 of the WNBA Finals looking to complete a sweep. The Phoenix Mercury had to play the game without Satou Sabally, giving the Aces an even bigger advantage. After a dominant start to the game from A'ja Wilson and Jackie Young in the first quarter, Las Vegas made an interesting move. The team started the second quarter with both on the bench.

Wilson, who made a game-winning shot to give her team a 3-0 lead in the series, has been dominant. She, Young, and Jewell Loyd have been the trio fueling the Aces' dominant postseason run. However, neither player started Game 4 shooting the ball very well. Halfway through the second quarter, neither star was shooting more than 40% from the field.

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Despite that, Las Vegas held a comfortable lead. With room to pull it off, Aces head coach Becky Hammon chose to keep both stars out to help them regain their rhythm, according to WNBA reporter Khristina Williams.

“The Aces start the second quarter with A’ja Wilson and Jackie Young on the bench,” Williams said.
Wilson, Young and the Aces quickly built a double-digit lead against a Mercury team that was far from whole. Despite struggling offensively, both players stepped up in other areas, helping Las Vegas run away with the game. With a big lead in hand, the only question was how Wilson and Young's minutes would be handled moving forward in the game.
Stars showed out to support Wilson as she pursues another WNBA championship. The WNBA MVP got off to a shaky start, but the Aces' supporting cast stepped up to pick up the slack. All three players Hammon brought off the bench finished the first half with a +/- north of 10.
The Aces could only hope to keep the momentum going and wrap up the WNBA Finals in dominant fashion.