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Fever Stun Aces in Vegas to Open Semifinals, Take 1-0 Lead

Short-handed Indiana seized home-court advantage behind Kelsey Mitchell's 34-point burst.

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Sep 18, 2025; College Park, Georgia, USA; Indiana Fever player Sophie Cunningham (hat) reacts after The Fever defeated the Atlanta Dream during game three of round one for the 2025 WNBA Playoffs at Gateway Center Arena at College Park. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-Imagn Images.
Washington Mystics guard Jade Melbourne (5) defends Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham (8) as she looks to pass during the second half of a game Friday, Aug. 15, 2025, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. The Fever fell to the Mystics 88-84.

Overview

  • Indiana beat Las Vegas 89-73 on the road, the franchise's first win in Vegas since the Aces moved there in 2018.
  • Kelsey Mitchell scored a playoff-career high 34 points on 12-for-23 shooting, becoming the Fever’s first 30-point postseason scorer since 2012.
  • A’ja Wilson was announced as WNBA MVP for a record fourth time earlier in the day, underscoring the scale of the upset.
  • Caitlin Clark remains ruled out for the season and was not on the Fever’s active postseason roster, while Sophie Cunningham is out with a torn MCL; both have been active supporting the team from the bench.
  • Game 2 is Tuesday, Sept. 23 at 9:30 p.m. ET in Las Vegas in the best-of-five series, with Indiana now holding home-court advantage.