The Las Vegas Aces advanced past the Indiana Fever in the opening round of the WNBA playoffs, closing out the best-of-three series with a 94-83 victory in Thursday night's decisive Game 3. The win keeps the defending champions' title defense on track and eliminates Indiana from the postseason.
A'ja Wilson, a four-time WNBA MVP, delivered the defining performance of the series, pouring in 36 points to lead Las Vegas. Her scoring output proved decisive in a game that determined which team would move on and which would see its season end.
The result carries significant weight for the Aces, who entered the playoffs as the team to beat and now survive a hard-fought first-round test. For the Fever, the loss marks the close of a season that ended at the hands of the reigning champions.
Las Vegas now moves on to the next round of the WNBA playoffs as it pursues another championship.
