Aces crush Fever 102-85 in playoff opener as Wilson dominates Clark
Las Vegas defeated Indiana 102-85 in their WNBA playoff series opener, with A'ja Wilson scoring 38 points and grabbing 16 rebounds.
The Las Vegas Aces dominated the Indiana Fever in Game 1 of their playoff series. Las Vegas built a lead as large as 27 points.
A'ja Wilson was unstoppable on both ends of the floor with 38 points and 16 rebounds. Caitlin Clark managed a double-double with 15 points and 10 assists, but struggled under Vegas's physical defence.
She shot just 6 of 18 from the field and had six turnovers. Kelsey Mitchell also struggled with just 12 points on 4 of 16 shooting.
Aliyah Boston led the Fever with 18 points and eight rebounds. Game 2 shifts to Indianapolis on Tuesday, with Indiana needing to protect home court to stay alive.
- 38 points, 16 rebounds
- Wilson's output
- Aces 102, Fever 85
- Final score
- 27 points
- Aces' lead peak
- Indianapolis, Tuesday
- Game 2 location
Why it mattersThe Aces' dominant defence and Wilson's superstar performance suggest Indiana's playoff run faces an uphill climb against the defending champions.
AustraliaAustralian basketball fans and Caitlin Clark watchers saw the rookie face a playoff reckoning against one of the WNBA's most disciplined defences.
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