Overview
- Indiana opened the semifinals with an 89-73 road win at Michelob ULTRA Arena, the franchise’s first victory in Las Vegas since the Aces relocated in 2018.
- Mitchell scored 34 points on 12-for-23 shooting and 4-for-6 from deep, the most ever by a WNBA player in a first semifinal game, and she is averaging 26.0 points this postseason.
- Four-time MVP A’ja Wilson was honored earlier that day and was held to 16 points on 6-of-22 shooting, while Jackie Young led Las Vegas with 19 as Indiana ended the third quarter on an 11-0 run.
- The Fever remain without Caitlin Clark, Sophie Cunningham, Aari McDonald and Sydney Colson due to season-ending injuries, with Clark ruled out and ineligible for the playoff roster despite traveling with the team.
- Game 2 is Tuesday at 9:30 p.m. ET in Las Vegas, with Indiana’s defense and depth — including 17 points from Odyssey Sims and 11 rebounds each from Aliyah Boston and Natasha Howard — highlighted as early series keys.