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<\/p>\nThe Phoenix Mercury have their backs firmly against the wall on October 10, as they’re set to host the Las Vegas Aces in Game 4 of the 2025 WNBA Finals after having lost the first three games of the series. <\/p>\n
There has never been a best-of-seven series in WNBA history before this year, which means there is no precedent about whether a team is capable of crawling out of such a large hole and winning four straight games. But given that this happens in other major sports close to 0% of the time, it’s clear that the Mercury have their work cut out for them. <\/p>\n
While the Aces have emerged victorious in each of the first three games, that doesn’t tell this series’ entire story. There’s a case to be made that Phoenix should have won Game 1 if star forward Alyssa Thomas hadn’t missed two free throws that would have all but secured the Mercury’s win. The Aces won Game 2 with ease, but Game 3 was another tightly contested affair that either team could have won. <\/p>\n
But that doesn’t matter now, as all Phoenix is focused on is winning Game 4 and living to fight another day.<\/p>\n
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Oct 8, 2025; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Las Vegas Aces center A’ja Wilson (22) and Phoenix Mercury forward Alyssa Thomas (25) talk during a time out in the second half during game three of the 2025 WNBA Finals at PHX Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images | Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images<\/p>\n
Updated WNBA Finals Ratings From ESPN Speak Volumes<\/p>\n
There was a lot of intrigue about how much viewership these WNBA Finals would have after a historic season of viewership to this point. The ratings for Game 1 were released on October 7 and didn’t disappoint, as the contest (which was broadcast on ESPN) averaged 1.9 million viewers <\/a>and peaked at 2.5 million, making it the most-watched WNBA Finals Game 1 in 28 years. <\/p>\n While this was impressive, Game 1 of a seven-game series is usually the most watched (aside from a Game 7), so it was going to be interesting to see how the subsequent games would fare in terms of ratings.<\/p>\n And Front Office Sports’ Margaret Fleming the Game 2 and 3 ratings with an X post on October 10 that read, “The WNBA is seeing its best Finals viewership through 3 games in 25 years.<\/p>\n “Game 1: 1.9 million viewers The WNBA is seeing its best Finals viewership through 3 games in 25 years.<\/p>\n Game 1: 1.9 million viewers \u2014 Margaret Fleming (@mgfleming12) October 10, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n While these ratings show a distinct drop, it still confirms the narrative that the WNBA is on fire right now (despite all the controversy and tumult<\/a> surrounding the league’s ongoing CBA negotiations). <\/p>\n And if Phoenix can emerge from the fire and make this a competitive series, ratings in the final few games will surely show an additional increase.<\/p>\n Recommended Reading:
“Game 2: 1.2 million viewers
“Game 3: 1.3 million viewers”. <\/p>\n
Game 2: 1.2 million viewers
Game 3: 1.3 million viewershttps:\/\/t.co\/F2VgTOqXq4<\/a><\/p>\n