{"id":266356,"date":"2025-09-30T11:19:12","date_gmt":"2025-09-30T11:19:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/266356\/"},"modified":"2025-09-30T11:19:12","modified_gmt":"2025-09-30T11:19:12","slug":"2-alamo-city-products-could-collide-in-2025-wnba-finals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/266356\/","title":{"rendered":"2 Alamo City products could collide in 2025 WNBA Finals"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\"><strong>LAS VEGAS, Nevada<\/strong> \u2013 The WNBA playoffs have been a rollercoaster, and a potential Finals matchup between two San Antonio natives could be next.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">The Phoenix Mercury clinched their Finals spot Sunday, surviving the top-seeded Minnesota Lynx 86-81 in Game 4 of the semifinals, their first championship appearance since 2021. <\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Now, the basketball world awaits Tuesday\u2019s Game 5 between the No. 2 Las Vegas Aces and No. 6 Indiana Fever. <\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">An Aces win would set up a historic clash: Kiana Williams of the Mercury versus NaLyssa Smith of the Aces, two Alamo City products vying for a title.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Williams, 26, starred at Wagner High School before leading Stanford to the 2021 NCAA title in San Antonio, earning Most Outstanding Player honors. <\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Drafted 18th overall by Seattle in 2021, the 5-foot-7 guard joined Phoenix in June, adding backcourt depth with her 3-point shooting.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Her playoff role has been limited but steady.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Smith, 25, dominated at East Central High School, becoming a five-star recruit. <\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Baylor won the 2019 NCAA title and the 2021 Wade Trophy.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Drafted No. 2 overall by Indiana in 2022, she set Fever rebounding records before trades to Dallas and Las Vegas this year. <\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Under Aces coach Becky Hammon, another San Antonio icon, Smith averages 6.7 points and 4.9 rebounds per game. 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