Aces Eliminate Fever With 94-83 Game 3 Win

The Las Vegas Aces defeated the Indiana Fever 94-83 in Game 3 of their first-round playoff series on Thursday, ending Indiana’s season and advancing to the next round. A’ja Wilson scored 36 points for Las Vegas, according to one account of the game, while Caitlin Clark finished with 18 points as the Fever were eliminated. Indiana had forced a deciding game by winning Game 2 after facing elimination. In Game 3, the Fever remained within single digits until the final two minutes, but could not complete another comeback. The Aces built enough separation late to secure the 11-point win. The result left Clark without a playoff series victory in her WNBA career. A mouth injury to Clark became a notable moment in the closing minutes. One account said she was struck by an elbow with 3:16 remaining, when Las Vegas led 82-77, and was treated before trying to return to the court. Another account described her return differently, alleging that she approached a referee to protest a missed call. The supplied accounts do not establish what prompted her actions after treatment. The game recap reported that Clark shot 6-for-18 from the field. It also put her regular-season averages at 22.