Kelsey Mitchell scores 25 points as Fever post their first win over Aces since 2019
Indiana Fever
dominated the
Las Vegas Aces
81-54 on Thursday night in Indianapolis, notching their third consecutive win despite being without injured All-Star guard
Caitlin Clark
.
The win was especially meaningful for the Fever, as it marked their first victory over the Aces since 2019, snapping a 16-game losing streak in the matchup.
Kelsey Mitchell
led the way with 25 points and six assists, while Natasha Howard recorded a double-double with 11 points and 10 rebounds.
Aliyah Boston
added 20 points and seven boards in the commanding victory.
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Indiana never trailed, jumping out to a 6-0 lead and building momentum throughout the first half. After a brief push from the Aces cut the Fever's lead to 8-5, Mitchell ignited a 9-2 run to stretch it to 17-7.
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Las Vegas'
A'ja Wilson
tried to keep her team close, scoring a personal 6-0 run and finishing the first half with 17 of her game-high 29 points. But she received little help, as no other Aces player scored more than six.
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Indiana took full control in the second quarter, responding to a Las Vegas 3-pointer with an 8-0 run to go up 29-17. The Fever continued their dominance, extending the lead to 46-24 by halftime.
The Aces suffered multiple three-minute field-goal droughts and managed just seven points in the fourth quarter, finishing with a dismal 26.2% shooting from the field and 18.8% from three.
Lexie Hull and Mitchell hit back-to-back threes in the third after the Aces had briefly trimmed the lead to 13, halting their momentum for good. The Fever improved to 9-8, while the Aces dropped to 8-9 in a disappointing showing.
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