Overview

• Indiana stunned Las Vegas 89-73 in Game 1 at Michelob ULTRA Arena, the Fever’s first road win over the Aces since the franchise moved to Vegas in 2018.
• Kelsey Mitchell led Indiana with 34 points on efficient shot-making, continuing a postseason run that has elevated her into the series’ focal point.
• Newly crowned MVP A’ja Wilson was limited to 16 points on 6-of-22 shooting as the Aces’ third-quarter push was countered by an 11-0 Fever run.
• In the other semifinal, the Minnesota Lynx beat the Phoenix Mercury 82-69 after a 23-10 fourth quarter to take a 1-0 series lead.
• Game 2 of Fever–Aces is Tuesday at 9:30 p.m. ET on ESPN in Las Vegas, with Caitlin Clark still out for the season as Indiana looks to go up 2-0 before the series shifts to Indianapolis.