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Fever Stun Aces in Vegas to Seize 1-0 Semifinal Lead

Kelsey Mitchell's 34 points carried Indiana, with Caitlin Clark unavailable for the postseason.

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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.
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Overview

  • Indiana beat Las Vegas 89-73 on the road to open the WNBA semifinals and take a 1-0 series lead.
  • Mitchell finished with 34 points on 12-of-23 shooting, including 4-of-6 from deep, for her first 30-point postseason game.
  • The victory marked the Fever’s first win in Las Vegas since the Aces moved there in 2018, with No. 2 seed Las Vegas coming in after A’ja Wilson’s fourth MVP award.
  • Clark has been ruled out for the season and is ineligible for these playoffs because she was not on the active postseason roster, though she continues to travel with the team and is expected courtside for Game 2.
  • Game 2 is Tuesday, Sept. 23, at 9:30 p.m. ET in Las Vegas, as fan chatter playfully links the Fever’s form to Clark’s black Air Force 1s.