WNBA Semifinals: Fever Stun Aces In Game 1

Indiana Fever earned a surprise 89-73 victory over Las Vegas Aces at Michelob ULTRA Arena in Las Vegas in the first game of the WNBA semifinals playoffs. Aces entered the semifinals as the second seed while Fever are seeded sixth. Kelsey Mitchell led the Fever with an impressive 34 points, setting a new playoff career-high and marking the second-highest scoring game in Fever postseason history. The win gives Indiana a 1-0 lead in the best-of-five series.

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Updated on: 22 September 2025 5:34 pm

WNBA Playoffs Semifinals series, Game 1 Indiana Fever vs Las Vegas Aces_Caitlin Clark

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Indiana Fever guards Caitlin Clark, front left, and Sophie Cunningham, right, celebrate from the bench after a play in the second half of Game 1 against the Las Vegas Aces in a WNBA basketball playoff semifinals series in Las Vegas.

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WNBA Playoffs Semifinals series, Game 1 Indiana Fever vs Las Vegas Aces_Kelsey Mitchell

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Indiana Fever guard Kelsey Mitchell, right, shoots against Las Vegas Aces guard Jackie Young, left, in the second half of Game 1 of a WNBA basketball playoff semifinals series in Las Vegas.

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WNBA Playoffs Semifinals series, Game 1 Indiana Fever vs Las Vegas Aces_Aja Wilson

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Las Vegas Aces center A'ja Wilson (22) reacts after a play against the Indiana Fever in the second half of Game 1 of a WNBA basketball playoff semifinals series in Las Vegas.

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WNBA Playoffs Semifinals series, Game 1 Indiana Fever vs Las Vegas Aces_Dana Evans

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Las Vegas Aces guard Dana Evans, right, scores against the Indiana Fever in the first half of Game 1 in a WNBA basketball playoff semifinals series in Las Vegas.

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WNBA Semifinals Playoffs: Indiana Fever vs Las Vegas Aces | Photo: AP/Candice Ward

Las Vegas Aces center A'ja Wilson, right, shoots against Indiana Fever forward Aliyah Boston, left, in the first half of Game 1 of a WNBA basketball playoff semifinals series in Las Vegas.

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WNBA Playoffs Semifinals series, Game 1 Indiana Fever vs Las Vegas Aces_Stephanie White

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Indiana Fever head coach Stephanie White reacts in the first half of Game 1 against the Las Vegas Aces in a WNBA basketball playoff semifinals series in Las Vegas.

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WNBA Playoffs Semifinals series, Game 1 Indiana Fever vs Las Vegas Aces_Chelsea Gray

WNBA Semifinals Playoffs: Indiana Fever vs Las Vegas Aces | Photo: AP/Candice Ward

Las Vegas Aces guard Chelsea Gray (12) reacts after a foul by the Indiana Fever in the first half of Game 1 of a WNBA basketball playoff semifinals series in Las Vegas.

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WNBA Playoffs Semifinals series, Game 1 Indiana Fever vs Las Vegas Aces_Jackie Young

WNBA Semifinals Playoffs: Indiana Fever vs Las Vegas Aces | Photo: AP/Candice Ward

Las Vegas Aces guard Jackie Young, right, drives past Indiana Fever guard Kelsey Mitchell, left, in the first half of Game 1 of a WNBA basketball playoff semifinals series in Las Vegas.

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WNBA Semifinals Playoffs: Indiana Fever vs Las Vegas Aces | Photo: AP/Candice Ward

Las Vegas Aces center A'ja Wilson (22) looks to shoot against Indiana Fever forward Makayla Timpson, left, in the first half of Game 1 of a WNBA basketball playoff semifinals series in Las Vegas.

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WNBA Semifinals Playoffs: Indiana Fever vs Las Vegas Aces | Photo: AP/Candice Ward

Las Vegas Aces center A'ja Wilson, center, celebrates with teammates after winning the 2025 WNBA Most Valuable Player award before Game 1 against the Indiana Fever in a WNBA basketball playoff semifinals series in Las Vegas.