Dates set for Fever's playoff series against Las Vegas
Aces star A’ja Wilson scored 38 points and grabbed 16 rebounds as Las Vegas moved one win from the semifinals.
- On Sunday, the third-seeded Las Vegas Aces defeated the Indiana Fever 102-85 at Michelob Ultra Arena, taking a 1-0 lead in their best-of-three first-round WNBA playoff series.
- This series serves as a rematch of the 2025 WNBA semifinals, which the Aces won; Indiana held a 2-1 edge during the 2026 regular season, creating optimism despite the Game 1 loss.
- A'ja Wilson, the four-time MVP, dominated with 38 points, 16 rebounds, and four blocked shots, becoming the only WNBA player to score at least 35 points and grab 15 rebounds while shooting better than 75 percent.
- Indiana faces elimination when hosting the Aces for Game 2 on Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. ET at Gainbridge Fieldhouse; the Fever must win to force a deciding Game 3 in Las Vegas.
- Aces coach Becky Hammon has preached a "next woman up" mentality as Las Vegas pursues a fourth WNBA championship in five years, with bench depth proving crucial to their playoff success.
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Aces hold all the cards after big Game 1 win over Caitlin Clark, Fever
The third-seeded Aces, behind a spectacular performance from A'ja Wilson, trounced the No. 6 Fever 102-85 to take a 1-0 lead in the best-of-three opening-round WNBA playoffs series ...
Fever head home facing elimination against Aces in Game 2
There were plenty of areas identified by the Indiana Fever that need quick fixes after the Las Vegas Aces finished off a resounding victory in the opening game of a first-round WNBA playoff series between the teams. "In a series, you have to flush it regardless," Fever center Aliyah Boston said. "We have another chance
On the brink: How Fever can flip the script against Aces in Game 2
Standing on the brink of elimination, the Indiana Fever must flip the script in their first-round WNBA playoff series against the Las Vegas Aces.
Booed on the road, Caitlin Clark and the Fever now face a must-win Game 2 at home versus Aces
The Fever are used to playing road games that often feel like they're at Gainbridge Fieldhouse or at least a neutral facility of the team's strong national following.
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