Aces Big 3 reigns supreme in win-or-go-home first round victory over the Fever
LAS VEGAS – A’ja Wilson just had that look in her eyes.
In a thrilling first-round victory, the Las Vegas Aces overcame a tough loss to the Indiana Fever and secured their spot in their eighth consecutive WNBA playoff semifinal. A’ja Wilson, the four-time MVP, stepped up with a dominant 36-point, 10-rebound double-double, leading the Aces to a 94-83 win. Despite playing without injured teammates Stephanie Talbot and Dana Evans, Wilson and her fellow big three of Jackie Young and Chelsea Gray propelled the Aces to victory.
Young and Gray combined for 77 points, with Young flirting with a triple-double. The Fever, who never gave up, struggled with clutch shooting, shooting just 13-for-41 from the field and 6-for-23 from three-point range. Veteran Jewell Loyd stepped in for Talbot and held up defensively, allowing the Aces to close out the game in true championship fashion.
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