WNBA Fast Break Classic | 2025 Playoffs | Day 12
Today’s Objective(s): 15 Assists & 3 Steals
Overview:
Phoenix started strong in Game 1 and looked poised to steal one from the Aces on their home court. Although the Aces trailed heading into the 4th quarter, they were able to lean on their Finals experience to snipe a win from the Mercury. Generally speaking, it was a tightly contested matchup throughout, which is likely a theme we’ll see throughout this series. Should Las Vegas defend home court again, Phoenix is unlikely to waver and will be more than capable of evening the series on their home court.
It’s an early tip off, so be sure to set your lineup if you have the players to do so and/or today gives you the best opportunity to secure another win.
WNBA Recap: October 3rd
Bench Mob Delivers as Aces Steal Game 1 from Mercury (LVA 89, PHO 86)
Las Vegas escaped with an 89–86 win over Phoenix in Game 1 of the WNBA Finals, thanks to a monster bench performance and a clutch fourth quarter. Dana Evans led the way with 21 points and five threes, while Jewell Loyd added 18 off the bench, marking just the fifth time in Finals history two reserves scored 15+ in the same game. The Aces trailed most of the night—Phoenix led by nine early and by four entering the fourth—but A’ja Wilson (21 pts, 10 reb, 5 ast, 0 TO) and Jackie Young (10 pts) helped flip the script late. Chelsea Gray dished 10 assists, and the Aces became just the second team ever to win a Finals game with two of their top three scorers coming off the bench.
Phoenix got a scorching start from Kahleah Copper (21 pts, 5 threes, 19 in the first half), while Alyssa Thomas nearly posted a triple-double (15 pts, 10 reb, 9 ast). Down one with 24.6 seconds left, Thomas missed two free throws—the first time in WNBA playoff history a player missed two potential tying FTs in the final two minutes, per Elias Sports Bureau. The Mercury had one last chance to tie, but Satou Sabally’s deep three missed with two seconds left. Phoenix looks to replicate what went well and improve where things did not — otherwise they’ll be in a tough spot down 2-0.
Fast Break Results: Day 11
Day 11 was back to the collective winning ways as 57% of participants earned a win. With a minimum of three days (and max of six), the goal for most is the achieve 8 wins. For those with the lineup availability, the run-based rewards are the goal. If your lineup options are limited, pick your spots for the remainder of the run.
Kahleah Copper was utilized in 41% of lineups (3rd most) and delivered the highest output of three pointers as she made 5 of 9 from outside the arc. With her performance, she earned the Fast Break Star of the Day. Day 11 was the first time in recent memory where the top five most utilized happen to be the top five contributors in these objectives. As you’d expect, there were no Duds of the Day.
WNBA Finals: Best of Seven Series
Phoenix Mercury @ Las Vegas Aces | 3:00PM ET | 7:00PM UTC (Aces Lead 1-0)
The Las Vegas Aces are back on home court tonight for Game 2, looking to build on their series lead. A’ja Wilson is locked in—she’s averaging 25 and 15 against Phoenix this year—and she’s got help: Jackie Young and Chelsea Gray have been steady and surgical. But the Mercury aren’t backing down. Alyssa Thomas is a walking triple-double, Satou Sabally is hitting threes, and their defense has been the stingiest of the playoffs. Vegas leads the league in scoring and efficiency, but Phoenix thrives in chaos. If Wilson gets rolling early, the Aces could take control. If not, buckle up.
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Today’s Objective(s): Day 12 of 17
You’ll need five (5) players who will distribute 15.0 or more assists and accumulate 3.0 or more steals, which means each player will need to average 3.0 AST & 0.6 STL. At this stage of the series, you’ve either exhausted your options or have enough legendaries to keep you going. Or you’re picking your spots based on who you have left to make a 5-person lineup. Regardless of your current status, hopefully you’re close (or achieved) 8 wins.
Top Player Options:
Little of Both: Alyssa Thomas, Chelsea Gray, Jackie Young
Distributors: Alyssa Thomas, Chelsea Gray, Jackie Young
Thieves: A'ja Wilson, Alyssa Thomas, Chelsea Gray, Jackie Young, Satou Sabally, Kahleah Copper, Jewell Loyd, DeWanna Bonner
Top Five (5) Players in Pro Lineups: A. Thomas (53%) | C. Gray (44%) | A. Wilson (38%) | J. Young (38%) | D. Evans (33%)
Statistical Approach:
Top players in assists & steals according to Rotowire & WNBA.com, which is available in the table(s) below. Overall rank is based on daily projections and season averages, which is stack ranked amongst peers for each objective. When there is a single objective, the three data points are still used to stack rank the players vs. ranking solely on projections. For tome+ members, all active player stats are available in the provided data file. Omission of certain players would be based on injuries at the time of data pull.
Classic Run Rewards:
Daily Reward: Top 200
Milestone Reward: 4 & 8 Wins
Run Reward: Top 250
Additional Links & Resources:
nbatopshot.com/fastbreak - set your lineup
Flowty.io - find/rent moments for your Fast Break roster
Top Player Options for Fast Break:
The top players for today’s Fast Break objective(s). Source: Rotowire & WNBA.com, 2025.
Projected AST & STL
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