Final: Indiana Fever fall to Las Vegas Aces on the road. Caitlin Clark earns 8 points.

Indiana Fever are currently on the road. Indiana Fever are 1-5 and will take on The Las Vegas Aces, the champions of the defending WNBA champions. Follow the team for live updates.

By Evan Frank

May 26, 2024 03:23 AM

The Indiana Fever improved to 1-5 after a 78-73 win on the road against the Los Angeles Sparks are coming off their first victory of the season as they take on the defending WNBA champions.

Caitlin Clark scored a last-minute 3 pointer against LA to assist the Fever win their first game this season. Today, Indiana is on the road to face the defending WNBA champions, the Las Vegas Aces.

Chloe Peterson will be analyzing throughout the show the game, as well as highlights, scoring updates and much more. Remember to refresh.

Final: Fever start quick, then exhaust gas after losing to champions Las Vegas

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The Final Las Vegas Aces too much for Indiana Fever

Indiana seemed to be a solid team early on However, the reigning WNBA champions proved too much at the final.

The Fever were led by Kelsey Mitchell’s points of 16. Indiana scored 43 percent in the paint. Las Vegas was at 48%.

Aces 99, Fever 80

3:33 remaining in 4Q Fever trail Aces at 20

Indiana’s momentum has slowed since the first. Caitlin Clark scores 8 points and 7 assists, and five rebound.

Aces 88, Fever 68

6:06 remaining in 4Q: Aces lead Fever by more than 20

Las Vegas has outscored Indiana in the fourth quarter, 13-8. Kelsey Mitchell leads the Fever with 16 points, while Aliyah Boston scores 12 points.

Aces 85, Fever 64

7:43 remaining in 4Q: Las Vegas extends lead against Indiana

The Aces have defeated the Fever to begin the final period 8-6. Lexie Hull and Erica Wheeler hit a 3s for Indiana.

Aces 80, Fever 62

3Q’s End The Aces begin to pull away in the 3rd

It’s clear that A’Ja is suffering his Fever during the 3rd quarter. Wilson scored 16 points in the third quarter and has 27 points in the game.

Kelsey Mitchell hit a 3-pointer to cut Las Vegas’ lead to 10 points. Alysha Clark pushed their lead by 12 by making a an uncontested shot at 2:07. Clark scored a three in 1:34 to the Aces. Las Vegas is up 71-56 which would be Las Vegas’ largest lead in the game.

Las Vegas outscored Indiana in the third quarter by 26-18.

Aces 72, Fever 56

7:02 left in 3Q: Aces extend lead over Fever

Kelsey Mitchell opened the second half by scoring an easy jumper. Caitlin Clark followed by scoring a 3-pointer in the 9:13 mark to bring Indiana to within three. In the ensuing five minutes, A’Ja scored his fifth straight points after that. Mitchell hit a 3 at 8:04. Wilson added 5 more points to lead Las Vegas. Katie Lou Samuelson made a 3 too.

Aces 58, Fever 49

half-time Aces continue to run and close the first half Fever

Aces were on an 10-0 streak. Aliyah Boston scored in the final 41 second remaining in the game, slowing Las Vegas a tad. Boston is leading Indiana by scoring 10 points, and 5 rebound.

Aces 46, Fever 38

2:32 remaining 2Q: Aces retake lead against Fever

Jackie Young hit a 3-pointer for Las Vegas coming out of the timeout. Aliyah Boston followed by a 14-foot jumper. The Aces were to a 7-0 streak after that to take an advantage of 36-34. Boston did a layup around 4:16 to tie the game. She’s scored eight points.

Alysha Clark scored a three-pointer to lead the Aces at 3:43 for the lead 39-36. A’Ja Wilson boosted the lead at 2:56 after a layup.

Aces 41, Fever 36

7:21 left in 2Q: Fever continue to hold an advantage over Aces. Aces

Kelsey Plum opened the quarter by scoring a shot from four feet at 9:30. Indiana was on an 4-0 run, aided by back-to-back free-throws from Caitlin Clark, and an assist from NaLyssa Smith.

Fever 32, Aces 26

1Q’s end: Indiana Fever lead reigning champions after just one

The Fever and Aces exchanged baskets. Aliyah Boston hit an overhead hook shot at 2:52. Then, NaLyssa Smith made a jumper. Lexie Hull nailed a 3-pointer to give the Fever an advantage of 22-20 at 2:14. Kelsey Plum tied it up by scoring a layup just before 12:30.

Smith along with Temi Fagbenle scored back-toback baskets for Indiana.

Fever 28, Aces 24

4.40: 1Q left: Fever hang on to Aces in the beginning

A’Ja Wilson, 2023’s WNBA Finals MVP was the first player to score points by an ace jumper. Aliyah Boston reacted for Indiana by scoring a jumper that she scored her own. Las Vegas started the game on a 7-6 streak. Temi Fagbenle was the only player to score four points in the span of time in the Fever.

After that, Jackie Young scored four consecutive scores (all of which were free throws made by Jackie Young). Kelsey Mitchell stopped the run by laying up at 6:45. Wilson was quick to respond by jumping 15 feet.

At 5:57, Mitchell drilled a 3-pointer. In less than 30 seconds, Caitlin Clark hit a 3-pointer of her own, giving the Fever an advantage of 14-13. Kelsey Plum answered with a 3-pointer for the Aces.

Aces 16, Fever 14

Indiana Fever vs Aces start time and date

9 p.m. ET Saturday, May 25, 2024, at Michelob Ultra Arena in Las Vegas.

What can I catch Caitlin Clark? Indiana Fever vs Las Vegas Aces

TV: NBA TV, WTHR-13

Streaming: Fubo (FREE)

2024 Fever schedule

The Indiana Fever 2024 schedule, with TV information All times are Eastern Time Preseason; -preseason.

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