The No. 4 Phoenix Mercury will fight for survival on Friday night, entering Game 4 of the 2025 WNBA Finals down 0-3 in the best-of-seven series to the No. 2 Las Vegas Aces — and without one of their brightest stars.

Phoenix forward Satou Sabally is officially out with a concussion after picking up the head injury in the fourth quarter of Wednesday’s Game 3.

Sabally has been the Mercury’s leading scorer this postseason, averaging 19 points plus seven rebounds per game during the 2025 WNBA Playoffs.

While a four-game sweep to claim the title seems a tall order for Phoenix — particularly without Sabally’s scoring — a home-court victory on Friday could comfort the Mercury’s home crowd and soften the blow of what feels like an impending Aces championship.

“At the end of the day, it’s about getting each other open shots,” Mercury forward Alyssa Thomas said on Wednesday. “All season long, we’ve seen different defenses, so it’s not about just one person. It’s about us playing connected, playing for each other.”

“We’re facing elimination,” she added. “We’ve had plenty of opportunities to go out there and get a win. At some point, we have to take it upon ourselves.”

Though Las Vegas has one hand on the 2025 WNBA trophy, Phoenix can still prove they can execute their brand of basketball with their backs against the wall.

How to watch Game 4 of the 2025 WNBA Finals

The No. 4 Phoenix Mercury will get one last crack at survival in the 2025 WNBA Finals as they look to halt the No. 2 Las Vegas Aces’ momentum in Game 4 on Friday.

The matchup will tip off live at 8 PM ET on ESPN.