Aces Take 1-0 Lead Over Fever in WNBA Playoffs

The Las Vegas Aces beat the Indiana Fever 102-85 in Game 1 of their best-of-three WNBA playoff series, taking a 1-0 lead and leaving Indiana needing a win in Game 2 to keep its season alive. The available reports, published before the scheduled September 29 game, do not establish whether Game 2 took place or its result. Las Vegas pulled ahead late in the first half, outscoring Indiana 29-13 over the final seven minutes before the break to turn a one-point deficit into a 62-47 lead. The Fever did not close the gap after halftime. The Aces scored 28 points off Indiana’s 17 turnovers, while holding a team that averaged 96 points per game during the regular season to 85. A’ja Wilson led Las Vegas with 38 points and 16 rebounds. One game account also credited her with four blocks. Jackie Young scored 21 points and had 10 assists, according to a report on the opener. Caitlin Clark finished with 15 points and 10 assists, shooting 6-for-17 from the field. Reports also recorded six turnovers. Aliyah Boston led Indiana with 18 points, while Kelsey Mitchell scored 12.