{
  "id": 10834230,
  "title": "Fever make adjustments, force decider with home win over the Aces",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/fever-make-adjustments-force-decider-with-home-win-over-the-aces",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-30T02:10:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/fever-adjustments-force-decider-home-021016551.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Indiana Fever advanced to a WNBA playoff first-round decider after defeating the Las Vegas Aces 99-89 on September 29, 2026, in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Indiana star Caitlin Clark led her team to a double-double with 14 points and 11 assists in the first 20 minutes. Despite a sharp start by the Aces, the Fever's intensity and defensive adjustments proved too much for the visitors. The Aces struggled to contain Clark, committing five giveaways, while the Fever outscored the Aces 58-26 in paint efficiency. The Fever's star trio combined for 75 points on 26-for-49 shooting, while Clark finished with 27 points, seven rebounds, and 15 assists. Las Vegas' head coach Becky Hammon acknowledged the Fever's higher sense of urgency, stating that her team was \"poor as a group\" defensively. Clark's double-double helped force a crucial playoff game, with the Aces promising to regroup and come back stronger in the upcoming series.",
  "summary": "INDIANAPOLIS – Game one in Las Vegas was the A’ja Wilson show.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "After the Aces 'humbled' the Fever, Indiana's season is on the line against a reigning WNBA champion in its element",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/after-the-aces-humbled-the-fever-indianas-season-is-on-the-line",
        "published": "2026-09-28T01:43:17.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "SB Nation",
        "title": "Caitlin Clark, Fever swing back to force Game 3 vs. Aces",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/caitlin-clark-fever-swing-back-to-force-game-3-vs-aces-10848812",
        "published": "2026-09-30T03:37:01.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}