This is awkward!
Michael Voepel reporting for ESPN;
The Aces got their 2025 WNBA championship rings before Saturday afternoon’s season opener at T-Mobile Arena. But their bling day turned into a blowout for the Mercury.
The Mercury, who were swept by the Aces in the WNBA Finals last year, won 99-66, the largest margin of victory in a season opener for Phoenix. It was also the largest margin of defeat by a defending champion in its season opener in WNBA history.
The Phoenix Mercury defeat the Aces, 99-66, in their 2025 Finals rematch to open the regular season!
Alyssa Thomas: 20 PTS | 9 AST | 6 REB | 3 STL
Jovana Nogić: 19 PTS | 4 3PM | 4 AST | 2 STL
DeWanna Bonner: 13 PTS | 7 REB | 3 3PM | 2 BLK
Natasha Mack: 10 PTS | 15 REB
