{
  "id": 11369000,
  "title": "Fever eliminated by Aces as Caitlin Clark, Kelsey Mitchell falter",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/fever-eliminated-by-aces-as-caitlin-clark-kelsey-mitchell-falter-11369000",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-02T05:34:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "SB Nation",
    "slug": "sb-nation",
    "url": "https://www.sbnation.com/wnba/1130859/indiana-fever-las-vegas-aces-recap-box-score-stats-caitlin-clark-kelsey-mitchell"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Indiana Fever suffered a heartbreaking 94-83 defeat to the Aces in Game 3 of the WNBA Playoffs, ending their season in a pivotal match. The final score reflected the struggles of the Fever's backcourt, Caitlin Clark and Kelsey Mitchell, who combined for just 41 points. Both players shot poorly, with Clark hitting only 2-12 from the field and Mitchell going 1-12. The Fever's offense faltered in the second half, with the team shooting 13-41 and 6-23 from beyond the arc. Despite the pair's strong start, the Fever failed to convert on 6-23 three-point attempts and 4-18 field goals. Head coach Stephanie White admitted the team's offensive struggles, noting the lack of quality shots and physicality. The Fever's bench, particularly Myisha Hines-Allen, provided a spark but couldn't overcome the Aces' defensive prowess. The loss marked the end of a season that saw the Fever make significant strides, yet still fell short in the playoff finale.",
  "summary": "The Fever went as far as Kelsey Mitchell and Caitlin Clark took them this season. Considering they had arguably the greatest season any backcourt has had in league history, a lot of times, that was pretty far. But with a chance to exorcise some demons on Thursday, the pair ran out of gas. For the […]",
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  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
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      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "How many points did Caitlin Clark score tonight in Indiana Fever vs Las Vegas Aces",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/how-many-points-did-caitlin-clark-score-tonight-in-indiana-fever-vs",
        "published": "2026-10-02T03:41:12.000Z"
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  "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."
}