MVP front-runner A’ja Wilson scored 27 points in the Aces’ 86-75 win over the Fever on Wednesday night, breaking Jewell Loyd’s single-season scoring record in the process.
Despite a slow start, Las Vegas pulled ahead of Indiana in the second quarter and never looked back. Wilson notched in a double-double on her historic night, pulling in 12 boards with her point total. Alysha Clark and Tiffany Hayes played huge roles in the victory off the bench, combining for 26 points and 7-of-10 shooting from beyond the arc.
Defensively, the Aces held rookie phenom Caitlin Clark to her lowest point total in a game since the two teams last played on July 2, when she scored 13 points. Though her 16 tonight were not enough to propel the Fever to a win, she dished out six assists and is now five away from the single-season record. Additionally, Clark had her worst game from three in the WNBA yet, hitting only one shot in 10 attempts from downtown.
Kelsey Mitchell had a stellar performance despite the loss, pulling in 24 points. Nevertheless, the Fever were simply outplayed by the Aces, which scored 13 points off 14 turnovers. The two teams meet again this Friday back at Gainbridge in Indianapolis to round-out the season series.
The Sporting News has you covered with everything you need to know about the Fever vs. Aces WNBA game, including live scores, Clark updates, results and highlights.
MORE: Full Caitlin Clark stats, results, highlights from Fever vs. Aces
Fever vs. Aces score
Q1Q2Q3Q4F
Fever 18 14 25 18 75
Aces 20 21 23 22 86
Caitlin Clark stats
Points: 16
Rebounds: 3
Assists: 6
Steals: 0
Blocks: 0
Turnovers: 5
FGs: 6-22
A’ja Wilson stats
Points: 27
Rebounds: 12
Assists: 2
Steals: 2
Blocks: 3
Turnovers: 0
FGs: 11-28
Fever vs. Aces results, updates highlights
(All times Eastern)
Final: Aces 86, Fever 75
9 p.m. — Wilson hits her free throw followed up by a layup from Fagbenle on the other end. Alysha Clark then ends Indiana’s night with her fourth three of the game as the clock winds down with the Aces victorious, 86-75.
8:54 p.m. — Yet another scoring drought hits both teams as the game winds down. Several missed attempts from both teams over nearly three minutes of scoreless play end with a layup from Wilson, increasing the Aces lead to nine with just over a minute to go. Boston fouls the center on the play, earning her sixth of the game and ending her night.
8:52 p.m. — Wilson hits another jumper on the next possession, then Mitchell hits yet another three. The Aces center answers with yet another field goal before Clark returns the favor with her own. Las Vegas still leads 80-73 with 3:20 remaining.
Make that 24 points for Kelsey Mitchell 😤
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8:50 p.m. — Wilson notches 20 points on the night, hitting two free throws after being fouled by Fagbenle. Fagbenle then turns around and makes a deep jumper assisted by Clark, who now has six assists to go before claiming the single-season record.
8:45 p.m. — Neither team scored in over a minute until Wilson hit a jumper for Vegas. She now has 18 points on the night while Mitchell leads all scorers with 21.
8:42 p.m. — Fagbenle scores her first points of the night for Indiana with a driving layup then Smith is fouled. She hits both free throws to decrease the margin, the Fever now down 72-66 with 6:48 to go.
8:40 p.m. — Alysha Clark is fouled to start the quarter and hits both free throws before Mitchell hits her third three of the game. Hayes and Stokes answer with a three each for Las Vegas before Caitlin Clark hits a field goal. The Aces lead by 10 with just under eight minutes remaining in the game.
from deep ‼️
Kelsey Mitchell keeping it close with another three. pic.twitter.com/xzSnYhfoGX
End of third quarter: Aces 64, Fever 57
8:35 p.m. — Clark and Gray each hit their free throws before Colson makes a field goal for Las Vegas. Then, Hull and Smith collect a field goal each as the clock winds down to keep the Fever within seven to end the quarter.
Second chance opportunties >>>
NaLyssa Smith flies in for the putback before the end of the 3rd
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8:30 p.m. — Hammon is irate on the sideline after Gray’s score—Gray was fouled by Boston on the play which the Fever challenged. The call stood, but the officials did not let the Aces inbound the ball. She receives a technical, her fifth of the season.
Becky Hammon received a technical foul
She was furious at the refs for not letting the Aces inbound the ball before the Fever challenged the call#WNBA pic.com/JL1RrSfWZU
8:28 p.m. — Wilson scores her 16th point of the night to maintain the Aces lead. She misses a free throw after being fouled by Boston on the play, then Gray makes a layup on the next possession. Las Vegas is up 61-52 with just over a minute to go in the quarter.
8:25 p.m. — Hull is fouled and hits both free throws for Indiana before Plum hits her second consecutive three at the other end. Hull doesn’t go away and hits a field goal to keep the Fever within five.
As easy as 1.2.3. off the catch and shoot, we see you Kelsey Plum 💪
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8:20 p.m. — Plum hits a three to break a one minute scoreless set from both teams, putting the Aces up 54-48 with just over three minutes in the quarter.
8:17 p.m. — Clark takes contact from Young to the face after missing a layup. Both appear to be okay after the play finishes despite Hammon challenging the foul. She loses the challenge and subsequently a timeout.
8:15 p.m. — Clark pulls the Fever within two with another floater and is fouled by Plum. The 22-year-old hits her free throw before Wilson hits a jumper on the other end, keeping the margin at three.
Caitlin Clark bullies her way to the and 1! pic.com/bIzzp831yS
8:10 p.m. — Smith goes back-to-back for Indiana and hits a reverse layup before Boston hits her own, decreasing the margin now to four.
