Unanimous WNBA MVP A’Ja Wilson and the Las Vegas Aces — along with WNBA unanimous Rookie of the Year Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever — are each heading into crucial game two’s in the first round of the 2024 WNBA Playoffs.
Here’s when the Aces and Fever will play the second game of their respective opening-round series.
When will Caitlin Clark play?
Caitlin Clark and the sixth-seeded Indiana Fever will play the third-seeded Connecticut Sun in a pivotal game 2 at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut
That game tips off 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, September 24, and will be broadcast on ESPN.
In her first taste of WNBA Playoff intensity, Caitlin Clark also dealt with the sting of the first playoff loss of her young career, as the Fever were blown out by the Sun, 93-69.
Clark struggled to a stat line of 11 points by going 4-17 from the floor, to go with four rebounds and eight assists.
Clark and the Fever need to rebound fast, or this best-of-three series will be over after two games.
A’ja Wilson and the Las Vegas Aces look to close out the Seattle Storm
League MVP A’Ja Wilson and the Las Vegas Aces hold a 1-0 lead in the opening-round series of the WNBA playoffs after defeating the Storm, 78-67, on Sunday.
Game two of the Aces-Storm tips off at 9:30 p.m. on Tuesday after the Fever-Sun game, and will also be broadcast on ESPN.
Wilson had 21 points, eight rebounds and seven assists against Skylar Diggins-Smith and the Storm.
Caitlin Clark named WNBA Rookie of The Year
On Sunday, the WNBA announced Caitlin Clark earned unanimous Rookie of the Year honors, beating out Chicago Sky rookies Kamilla Cardoso and Angel Reese.
“Clark started all 40 regular season games for the Fever and had a groundbreaking debut year, marked by numerous WNBA records,” read the Indiana Fever’s announcement. “Clark finished the regular season leading rookies in scoring (19.2 ppg), field goals made (242), 3-point field goals made (122) assists (8.4 apg), steals (1.3 spg) and minutes (35.4 mpg).
“In addition to the rookie class, Clark topped the entire league in assists (337) and 3-point field goals made. Clark compiled the most points (769), assists and 3-point field goals made ever by a rookie in WNBA history.”
A’ja Wilson brings home third WNBA MVP award
A’ja Wilson will need to make room on the mantlepiece for her third Kia WNBA Most Valuable Player award. Wilson also won the WNBA MVP in 2020 and 2022.
“A’ja Wilson is the fourth player in WNBA history to win three MVPs, joining Sheryl Swoopes (2000, 2002 and 2005), Lisa Leslie (2001, 2004 and 2006) and Lauren Jackson (2003, 2007 and 2010),” read the WNBA’s announcement. “Wilson received all 67 first-place votes (670 points) from a national panel of sportswriters and broadcasters, making her the first unanimous Kia WNBA MVP since the Houston Comets’ Cynthia Cooper in the league’s inaugural season of 1997.”
Damon C. Williams is a Philadelphia-based journalist reporting on trending topics across the Mid-Atlantic Region.
