In a decisive Game 3 on Thursday night, the third‑seeded Las Vegas Aces secured a 94‑83 victory over the sixth‑seeded Indiana Fever, ending the Fever’s season for the second consecutive year. Four‑time WNBA MVP A’ja Wilson delivered a stellar performance, scoring 36 points on 11‑of‑18 shooting and pulling down 10 rebounds.
Wilson opened the series with a dominant 38‑point, 16‑rebound effort in Game 1 and continued her strong play in the final game, helping the Aces build a 67‑55 lead early in the third quarter. Although the Aces went cold for the final 4:32, limiting themselves to a single shot, they held on to the win.
Supporting contributions
Teammates Chelsea Gray and Jackie Young added 23 and 18 points respectively, while veteran Jewell Loyd, stepping in for injured forward Stephanie Talbot, contributed 11 points. Talbot, who missed the game due to a leg injury, had averaged 8.5 points and 3.5 rebounds in the first two contests.
Indiana’s effort
Indiana’s star rookie Caitlin Clark managed 11 points in the opening quarter but was limited to just seven points for the remainder of the game. Kelsey Mitchell led the Fever with 23 points, and Aliyah Boston recorded a double‑double with 19 points and 10 rebounds.
Technical fouls were issued early in the contest: Clark and Aces forward Brianna Turner each received a technical about three minutes into the game after a brief on‑court altercation. Later, Fever coach Stephanie White was also assessed a technical for arguing a foul call involving Turner and Lexie Hull.
Looking ahead
With the series win, the Aces advance to the next round, where they will await the winner of the Golden State‑Dallas series, scheduled for Friday night in San Francisco. The Aces have captured three of the past four WNBA championships and will aim to continue their dominant run.
The matchup highlighted the physical intensity typical of playoff basketball, with both teams fighting hard for a spot in the conference semifinals. The Aces’ experience and depth proved decisive as they closed out the series and moved one step closer to another title.
Original reporting: KCCI Des Moines — read the source article.
