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A’ja Wilson again proves she’s on another level as the Las Vegas Aces eliminate the Indiana Fever to return to the WNBA semifinals

Last season, the No. 2-seed Las Vegas Aces and No. 6-seed Indiana Fever met in the semifinals of the WNBA Playoffs, with the series not only going five games but also requiring an overtime period in the deciding game for…

By Cat Ariail · Swish Appeal

Published: Friday, 2 October 2026 at 9:15 AM

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The Las Vegas Aces eliminated the Indiana Fever with a 94-83 victory to advance to the WNBA semifinals.
A'ja Wilson led the Aces with 36 points and 10 rebounds in the decisive victory.
Chelsea Gray added 23 points and Jackie Young contributed 18 points for Las Vegas.

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The No. 3-seed Las Vegas Aces defeated the No. 6-seed Indiana Fever 94-83 on Thursday to reach the WNBA semifinals for the eighth consecutive season. A’ja Wilson led Las Vegas with 36 points and 10 rebounds, marking her third straight game with at least 30 points in an elimination contest. The victory concluded the first-round series as Las Vegas pulled away during the fourth quarter.

Chelsea Gray scored 23 points and Jackie Young posted 18 points, eight rebounds, and seven assists for the Aces. Jewell Loyd started in place of the injured Stephanie Talbot. For Indiana, Kelsey Mitchell recorded 23 points, Aliyah Boston totaled 19 points and 10 rebounds, and Caitlin Clark finished with 18 points.

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