Wilson's last-second jumper lifts Aces over Mercury for a 3-0 lead in the WNBA Finals

The Las Vegas Aces didn't play their best late in Game 3 in the WNBA Finals, coughing up a 17-point lead in the final quarter that meant the game came down to one offensive possession with five seconds remaining.

Even so, there wasn't any panic. The security of having a four-time MVP in the paint is nice.

A'ja Wilson made a turnaround jumper with 0.3 seconds left, capping a stellar 34-point, 14-rebound night and lifting the visiting Aces over the Phoenix Mercury 90-88 on Wednesday night for a 3-0 lead in the WNBA Finals.

Aces coach Becky Hammon said there wasn't any discussion about who would take the final shot. There was no need to overthink anything.

"You give the ball to A'ja and get out of the way," Hammon said. "That's all it really was."

The Aces are one victory away from winning their third title in four seasons. Game 4 is Friday in Phoenix.

Las Vegas had what looked like a comfortable 76-59 lead entering the fourth quarter, but the Mercury closed the gap to 84-83 with 3:06 left on Kahleah Copper's 3-pointer. DeWanna Bonner tied the game at 86-all on a 3-pointer with 1:33 left and made two free throws with 1:01 left to tie it at 88.

That set up Wilson's heroics in the final seconds. She took an entry pass from Chelsea Gray and made her turnaround jumper over Alyssa Thomas and Bonner as the Mercury's home crowd groaned.

"I feel like in that moment, if a coach has to tell you what to do, I'm not doing my job," Wilson said. "[Hammon] just drew up a play — it wasn't even really a play — it was pretty much what you saw. I'm appreciative that Becky trusts me in those moments.

"That's playoff basketball. Those are the moments that you root for."

Phoenix had one final try to get a bucket, but Bonner's quick jumper was no