US EditionJackie Young and NaLyssa Smith Lead Aces Past Fever 84-72 for 2-1 Lead in WNBA Semifinal Series
Led by Jackie Young's 25 points, the Las Vegas Aces reclaimed home-court advantage with an 84-72 win after the Fever's nearly nine-minute scoring drought, putting them one win from the Finals.
- On Friday, Angel Reese watched Kelsey Mitchell and the Indiana Fever fall 84-72 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse and posted a relaxed Instagram story during the game.
- A late scoring drought saw Indiana Fever go nearly nine minutes without a field goal, while free throw line performance dipped to 13-of-21 in the decisive fourth quarter.
- Despite Wilson's rough night, Jackie Young led Las Vegas Aces with 25 points as four of five starters scored in double figures, while NaLyssa Smith added 16 and Chelsea Gray had 15.
- With the series at 2-1, the Las Vegas Aces can clinch a Finals berth with a Game 4 win Sunday at 3 p.m. ET at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, on ABC.
- For context, Reese's Chicago Sky finished 10-34 this season and she has publicly urged major changes, while the Las Vegas Aces won back-to-back 2022 and 2023 WNBA championships.
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Aces Push Fever to Brink of Elimination 84-72
INDIANAPOLIS—The Indiana Fever are now one loss away from seeing their season end after falling to the Las Vegas Aces Friday night 84-72 in the WNBA Semifinals at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. The Aces led by as many as 12 in the game, but the Fever led by as many as five and cut the deficit to 35-34 at halftime. Las Vegas outscored Indiana 25-16 in the fourth quarter to ultimately pull away and win. The Aces shot 51% from the field and outscored India…
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Jackie Young and NaLyssa Smith lead Aces past Fever 84-72 for 2-1 lead in WNBA semifinal series
Jackie Young scored 25 points in her home state and NaLyssa Smith added 16 points, leading the Las Vegas Aces to an 84-72 victory over the short-handed Indiana Fever in Game 3 of a best-of-five WNBA semifinal series.
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