LIVE: Las Vegas Aces beat Indiana Fever, 92-84, behind 36 points from Kelsey Plum
Las Vegas Aces hold off Indiana Fever in high-scoring affair
The Las Vegas Aces defeated the Indiana Fever, 92-84, on Sunday afternoon at Michelob Ultra Arena. Kelsey Plum led the Aces with 36 points, while A'ja Wilson added 24 points and 11 rebounds. Victoria Vivians led the Fever with 26 points, while Caitlin Clark added 22 points. The Aces jumped out to an early lead and never looked back. They led by as many as 18 points in the first half and took a 54-40 lead into the break. The Fever made a run in the third quarter and cut the lead to seven points, but the Aces were able to hold on for the victory. The Aces were able to win the game despite shooting just 42.4% from the field. They made up for it by hitting 10 three-pointers and getting to the free throw line 20 times. The Fever shot 46.2% from the field, but they were only 5-of-20 from three-point range. The Aces improve to 19-8 with the win, while the Fever fall to 5-22. The Aces will be back in action on Tuesday when they host the Dallas Wings. The Fever will be back in action on Wednesday when they host the New York Liberty.
Plum leads the way for Aces
Plum was the driving force behind the Aces' victory. She scored 36 points on 12-of-21 shooting. She also had seven assists and five rebounds. Plum has been on a tear lately, averaging 29.8 points per game over her last five games.
Wilson provides inside presence
Wilson was a force in the paint for the Aces. She scored 24 points on 9-of-15 shooting. She also grabbed 11 rebounds and blocked two shots. Wilson has been a double-double machine this season, averaging 19.5 points and 10.4 rebounds per game.
Vivians leads the way for Fever
Vivians led the Fever in scoring with 26 points. She shot 10-of-19 from the field and 4-of-9 from three-point range. Vivians has been a bright spot for the Fever this season, averaging 16.7 points per game.
Clark has breakout game
Clark had a breakout game for the Fever. She scored 22 points on 8-of-15 shooting. She also had six assists and four rebounds. Clark is a rookie out of Iowa, and she has shown flashes of her potential this season.
Aces win despite shooting struggles
The Aces were able to win the game despite shooting just 42.4% from the field. They made up for it by hitting 10 three-pointers and getting to the free throw line 20 times. The Fever shot 46.2% from the field, but they were only 5-of-20 from three-point range.
Aces improve to 19-8
The Aces improve to 19-8 with the win. They are now in third place in the WNBA standings. The Aces are one game behind the second-place Seattle Storm and two games behind the first-place Chicago Sky.
Fever fall to 5-22
The Fever fall to 5-22 with the loss. They are now in last place in the WNBA standings. The Fever are seven games behind the 11th-place Atlanta Dream.
Comments