Wilson drops 36 as Aces oust Fever, reach WNBA semifinals — SkimNews
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- A'ja Wilson scored 36 points with 10 rebounds in the Aces' 94-83 Game 3 win over the Fever, saying she put Tuesday's fan confrontation in Indiana 'on the back burner' after receiving no league discipline beyond a technical foul.
- Las Vegas Aces advanced to the WNBA semifinals for the eighth consecutive season, having won three of the past four league championships, and now await the Dallas-Golden State Game 3 winner.
- Chelsea Gray and Jackie Young each played the full 40 minutes, combining for 41 points, 12 assists and 12 rebounds after Aces coach Becky Hammon told them beforehand to 'be ready to run 40.'
- Caitlin Clark finished with 18 points, Kelsey Mitchell had 23 and Aliyah Boston added 19 for Indiana, which pulled within 82-80 with three minutes left before a failed challenge on a loose-ball foul erased the momentum.
- Brianna Turner walked into Indiana's on-court huddle about three minutes into the game, sparking a physical exchange with Clark that resulted in technical fouls for both players.
- A'ja Wilson is expected to be named WNBA MVP for a fifth time, with the Aces pursuing a fourth title that would tie them with the Minnesota Lynx, Seattle Storm and Houston Comets for the most in league history.
Why it matters: The Aces' eighth straight semifinal trip cements their dynasty standing, with Wilson's 36-point closeout coming after she absorbed a fan-incident controversy and absorbed no league discipline beyond a technical. A fourth championship would tie Las Vegas with the Lynx, Storm and Comets for the most titles in WNBA history.
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