In her seventh WNBA season following her historic Iowa women's basketball tenure, Hawkeyes legend Megan Gustafson is finally a champion as she helped propel the Las Vegas Aces to a 97-86 victory in Game 4 and a four-game sweep of the best-of-seven WNBA Finals on Friday night over the Phoenix Mercury.

The 2025 WNBA season is barely over after the Las Vegas Aces completed a sweep of the Phoenix Mercury on Friday night, but Angel Reese is already thinking about the possibility of playing for a championship.

Dallas Wings star Paige Bueckers received the final accolade for a historic rookie season on Friday when she was named to the All-WNBA Second Team. That adds to her All-Star start, the All-Rookie Team selection, and her Rookie of the Year award, as she had a spectacular season, averaging 19.2 PPG, 5.4 APG, and 3.9 RPG.

Watch highlights from game four of the WNBA Finals as the Las Vegas Aces clinch the title, defeating the Phoenix Mercury 97-86.

The Aces’ center, who also won a scoring title and was named league MVP and WNBA Finals MVP in a record-setting season, is defining greatness.

The Lynx have opened as the favorite to win the WNBA title in 2026, showing +225 odds at ESPN BET. Other sportsbooks across the marketplace also have the Napheesa Collier-led squad favored but at longer odds.

Las Vegas Aces star A'ja Wilson, the 2025 WNBA MVP and co-Defensive Player of the Year, and Minnesota Lynx star Napheesa Collier headlined the 2025 All-WNBA First Team as unanimous selections. No. 1 overall pick and Rookie of the Year Paige Bueckers of the Dallas Wings made the Second Team in her debut season.

Once overlooked, Hammon has brought Las Vegas three titles in four seasons and set a new standard for WNBA coaches.

The Golden State Valkyries impressed the WNBA in 2025. Setting new records across the board for a debuting Expansion franchise with a 23-21 record and a trip to