{"id":212681,"date":"2025-10-09T21:24:09","date_gmt":"2025-10-09T21:24:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/212681\/"},"modified":"2025-10-09T21:24:09","modified_gmt":"2025-10-09T21:24:09","slug":"bustle-x-covergirls-wnba-finals-watch-party-was-a-nail-biting-blast","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/212681\/","title":{"rendered":"Bustle x COVERGIRL&#8217;s WNBA Finals Watch Party Was A Nail-Biting Blast"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bustle.com\/game-changers-wnba-finals\" class=\"T3D\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">WNBA Finals<\/a> are in full swing. On Oct. 8, Bustle and COVERGIRL joined forces for a \u201cCover the Court\u201d watch party, as the Las Vegas Aces and Phoenix Mercury duked it out in Arizona, bringing Game 3 of the series to a nail-biting end.<\/p>\n<p>The event was hosted by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/mariahcrose\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" class=\"T3D\">Mariah Rose<\/a>, host of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@hoopsforhotties\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" class=\"T3D\">Hoops for Hotties<\/a> podcast. Rose has been surrounded by basketball her entire life \u2014 her father is NBA star-turned-analyst Jalen Rose \u2014 and her podcast aims to break down the sports world for, in the words of a recent <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DPhjnNrjQNT\/?hl=en&amp;img_index=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" class=\"T3D\">Instagram post<\/a>, \u201cthe girls, the gays, and the straight men that don\u2019t wanna admit they\u2019re not watching sports.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Hoops for Hotties host Mariah Rose hosted Bustle x COVERGIRL\u2019s Cover the Court WNBA Finals watch party.Jutharat &#8216;Poupay&#8217; Pinyodoonyachet<\/p>\n<p>Rose and her podcast sit at the intersection of sports and girly-pop culture, making her the perfect host for an evening full of makeup and making plays.<\/p>\n<p>Cocktails &amp; Competition<\/p>\n<p>Bustle x COVERGIRL basketball jerseys adorned the walls at J.Bespoke cocktail lounge in New York City, where the event was held. As guests arrived, makeup artists clad in referee jerseys provided touch-ups with COVERGIRL products, including their Simply Ageless Skin Perfector Essence, Clean Fresh Yummy Gloss, Clean Fresh Prime+Refresh Nourishing Milk, and Outlast Lipstain.<\/p>\n<p>After receiving an expert touch-up, guests filed into the back room to catch the tipoff to Game 3 of the series. They snacked on sliders, arancini, and popcorn and cheered over specialty cocktails, like the cold brew- and vodka-based \u201cBuzzer Beater\u201d and the fruity, tequila \u201cGrand Slam.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>A Thrilling Tie-Breaker<\/p>\n<p>Guests chat and watch the Las Vegas Aces play the Phoenix Mercury at Bustle x COVERGIRL\u2019s Cover the Court WNBA Finals watch party.Jutharat &#8216;Poupay&#8217; Pinyodoonyachet<\/p>\n<p>Guests watched as the Aces\u2019 superstar center <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bustle.com\/wellness\/aja-wilson-las-vegas-aces-records-game-day-rituals-superstitions-routines\" class=\"T3D\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">A\u2019ja Wilson<\/a> brought her team to victory, making a tie-breaking shot with mere seconds to spare. With Wednesday night\u2019s game in the bag, the Aces are now up 3-0 over the Mercury, and one step closer to taking their third title in four years. It all comes to a head at Game 4 on Friday, Oct. 10, when the Aces have a shot to clinch the championship. <\/p>\n<p>Get Even More From Bustle \u2014 Sign Up For The Newsletter<\/p>\n<p>From hair trends to relationship advice, our daily newsletter has everything you need to sound like a person who\u2019s on TikTok, even if you aren\u2019t.<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The WNBA Finals are in full swing. 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