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Fever Grab 1-0 Semifinal Lead in Vegas Behind Kelsey Mitchell’s 34

Shorthanded Indiana leans on Kelsey Mitchell’s surge with a defense-first plan as the series shifts to Game 2 in Las Vegas.

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Overview

  • Kelsey Mitchell scored 34 points on 12-of-23 shooting, including 4-of-6 from deep, and is averaging 26.0 points through four playoff games.
  • Indiana’s defense held newly crowned four-time MVP A’ja Wilson to 16 points on 6-of-22 shooting as the Fever won 89-73 in Game 1.
  • The victory marked Indiana’s first road win over the Aces since the franchise moved to Las Vegas in 2018 and flipped home court in the best-of-five.
  • Caitlin Clark remains out for the season with a right groin injury as Indiana continues its run without several other sidelined players.
  • Game 2 is Tuesday at 9:30 p.m. ET in Las Vegas, while Minnesota leads the other semifinal 1-0 after an 82-69 win over Phoenix and is unbeaten this postseason.