The Las Vegas Aces remained undefeated, surviving a major scare to edge the Phoenix Mercury 85-84 on May 7, 2025. In a classic rivalry game, the Aces needed a last-second defensive stand to preserve their perfect record against a relentless Mercury squad. Phoenix, led by a stellar performance from their veteran star, held a lead for much of the second half. Las Vegas chipped away and finally took the lead on a three-pointer with under a minute to play. On the final possession, the Mercury drove to the basket but missed a contested layup, and the Aces secured the rebound as time expired to clinch the one-point thriller. This victory demonstrates the Aces' championship poise in close games, even when not at their absolute best.