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Aces Beat Fever to Take 2-1 Lead as Lynx–Mercury Heads to Game 3 Tied

The win gives Las Vegas a chance to clinch a Finals berth in Indianapolis on Sunday.

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Napheesa Collier #24 of the Minnesota Lynx and Alyssa Thomas #25 of the Phoenix Mercury look on in the third quarter during Game Two of the WNBA Semifinals at Target Center on September 23, 2025 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Mercury defeated the Lynx 89-83 in overtime.

Overview

  • Las Vegas topped Indiana 84-72 in Game 3 behind Jackie Young’s 25 points, with NaLyssa Smith adding 16 as A’ja Wilson shot 6-for-20 for 13 points.
  • Indiana went nearly nine minutes without a field goal late, overcoming a 16-4 deficit on offensive rebounds but fading as the Aces tightened defensively.
  • Kelsey Mitchell led the Fever with 21 points, Lexie Hull posted 16 points and 10 rebounds, and Aliyah Boston added 12 points, eight boards and four assists.
  • Up 2-1, the Aces can advance with a Game 4 win in Indianapolis on Sunday at 3 p.m. ET on ABC.
  • The other semifinal remains 1-1, with Phoenix hosting Minnesota in Game 3 on Friday night on ESPN2 after the Mercury’s overtime road win in Game 2.