Las Vegas Aces eliminate Indiana Fever, advance to WNBA semifinals

sportsOct 2, 2026441,050

The Las Vegas Aces defeated the No. 6 seed Indiana Fever 94-83 in Game 3 to win the first-round series 2-1 and advance to the WNBA semifinals. A'ja Wilson led Las Vegas with 36 points and a plus-12 on the floor, playing 37 minutes and making 12 of 15 free throws as the defending champions closed the game on a 12-3 run; ten of those final 12 points came from free throws. Chelsea Gray and Jackie Young each played all 40 minutes, with Gray scoring 11 points in the fourth quarter and Young finishing the series averaging 23.3 points, 7.3 assists and 4.7 rebounds. Indiana shot 38 percent overall and 9 of 32 from three; Caitlin Clark scored 18 points with four blocks and two steals but committed a game-high six turnovers and went 3 of 12 from deep. Aliyah Boston posted a 19-point, 10-rebound double-double and Myisha Hines-Allen added 12 points and 12 rebounds off the bench in 20 minutes, while Kelsey Mitchell scored 23 points and sparked a late run that cut the lead to two before Las Vegas pulled away. The Aces will face either the No. 2 seed Golden State Valkyries or the No. 7 seed Dallas Wings in the best-of-five semifinals, which begin Sunday.

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@wnba.com

THE ACES ARE HEADED BACK TO THE SEMIS ♠️ The Las Vegas Aces advance after defeating the Indiana Fever 2-1 in the First Round. 2026 WNBA Playoffs presented by Google Pixel

3284h ago

Shawn Schillberg9

Huh. You can't point your way to the next round. Who knew?

Princess Lisa SkyWalker4

WooHoo! I predict that A'ja receives the #WNBA #MVP award tomorrow morning. A'ja is truly the GOAT!😊🐐🏀😸

humorhelps.bsky.social1

i would like a review of all the fouls. some of the rulings were unjustified. and with every foul there is a chance for free throws, which often is an easy point or two. how many points were from free throws?

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Strictly 4 My Navigators66

Actual WNBA fans can now enjoy the playoffs.... without bigot interruption....

BlindManBaldwin7

thank you for curing us of the disease

Kay Smith2

That game was tense throughout... glad they were able to hold on and win. #LVA #WNBA

Alejandra Caraballo

@esqueer.net

Las Vegas Aces win!!! This is why you shouldn't talk shit on tiktok. A'ja Wilson just ended Cunningham's career in the WNBA. She's done after this. Bye Felicia!

2844h ago

Alejandra Caraballo103

Inb4 she starts a podcast and gets a contributor role on Fox News. Gotta keep up the grift.

Emily4

Talking smack while averaging 8 points to a player who averages over double that is insane to me. Then she only ended up with 5 points tonight.

Cody3

I love CC, AB and Kelsey but am so excited to not see Sophie again

felinecannonball3

And the Indiana fever dream is over for the year. So tired of all the non-fans on social media.

liznboulder.bsky.social2

I’m also thrilled we don’t have to see Caitlyn whining about a foul call again until next year. And more A’ja!!!

I sure hope she's done!!

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Gwendolyn Corvid4

Is Cunningham going to turn to the maga grift now?

Briana

@bri-elyse1.bsky.social

Becky is funny as FUCK! They asked her if there were parallels between the Fever and Aces. Immediately said no 😂 #WNBA

613h ago

Blood Lily 🩸 🏳️‍⚧️1

What would they even be? I sure can't see any

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Imported_Sylk7

Not a fucking chance 🙃

Dana Holtzbert

@danaholtzbert.bsky.social

Sophie ends her season (and hopefully her career) with a triple-single. #WNBA

574h ago

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BIG CHEECH CAKE7

Go do your podcast Sophie

Blood Lily 🩸 🏳️‍⚧️5

Now watch as she tries to tour the right wing grifter circuit full time Or rather don't watch. Don't do that to yourself

Min. Foolish Farrakhan3

Get your podcast mic, and go!

HERbron James 🐐

@meekayelah.blacksky.app

TOOK THAT FEVER RIGHT ON DOWN. THAT’S WHAT TF I’M TALMBOUT VEGAS. MY MVP AND MY POINT GAWD. #wnba

204h ago

Reid Adair

@rwabhm.bsky.social

The Las Vegas Aces have put transphobe Sophie Cunningham and all of those who condone her words (head coach Stephanie White and pretty much the entire Fever organization) out of the misery of WNBA fans for this year. Cunningham's stats: 24 min., 5 pts., 1 reb., 2 ast., 1 stl, -16 +/-

174h ago

Meghan L. Hall

@itsmeghanlhall.bsky.social

Las Vegas leads Indiana 54-48 at the half. Aces with 3 in double figures. A’ja Wilson leads with 21 points on 88% shooting. Fever with 3 in double figures. Caitlin Clark leads with 13 points and 4 assists. Aliyah Boston working on a double-double (11 and 7).

165h ago

Author Myron J. Clifton

@deardean22.bsky.social

Las Vegas Aces defeat the Indiana Fever in a hard fought elimination game.

173h ago

Storm Chasers

@wnbastormchasers.bsky.social

FINAL: The Las Vegas Aces defeat the Indiana Fever 94-83. A'ja Wilson led the way with 36 points and 10 rebounds. Chelsea Gray 23 points and Jackie Young 18 points. Kelsey Mitchell led the Fever with 23 points but on 7-23 FG. Aliyah Boston 19 & 10. Caitlin Clark 18 pts (6-18 FG). #WNBA

174h ago

Matt

@nosoupforgeorge.bsky.social

For a second consecutive season, Caitlin Clark has been eliminated by the Face of the WNBA.

184h ago

Pedro Sandoval3

I get the dislike of Sophie what ever her name is, but I don't get the dislike of Clark.

Richard Deitsch

@richarddeitsch.bsky.social

The Aces are an extremely hard out at home. Thought the Fever were gutsy as hell on the road. 35-20 from the line for Las Vegas is going to be tough for Steph White to swallow.

154h ago

Caight

@caight.bsky.social

I love my team dearly and I want another championship but no loss that could possibly come would hurt like this would’ve hurt. I’m ready to enjoy the rest of these playoffs and support whoever takes it unless it’s the Liberty lol #WNBA

103h ago