WNBA Playoff Game Preview: Las Vegas Aces (2-1) vs. Indiana Fever (1-2)

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Venue & Game Info

Location: Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, Indiana

Start Time: 3:00 PM ET (12:00 PM PT)

Broadcast: ABC / ESPN App

Series: Best-of-5 Semifinals – Aces lead 2-1

Injury Report

Las Vegas Aces: No major injuries reported

Indiana Fever:

Caitlin Clark (groin) – Out for season

Sophie Cunningham (knee) – Out for season

Aari McDonald (foot) – Out for season

Chloe Bibby (knee) – Out for season

Sydney Colson (knee) – Out for season

The Fever are severely shorthanded, missing multiple key contributors.

Key Player Matchups

A’ja Wilson (Aces) vs. Aliyah Boston (Fever)

Wilson: 23.8 PPG, 9.9 RPG, 50.9% FG in last 10 games

Boston: Defensive anchor, but needs more offensive production to keep Indiana alive.

Jackie Young (Aces) vs. Kelsey Mitchell (Fever)

Young: 16.5 PPG, 5.1 APG, 25 points in Game 3

Mitchell: Averaging 20.2 PPG, but just 30% shooting since Game 1 explosion

Chelsea Gray (Aces) vs. Odyssey Sims (Fever)

Gray: Veteran floor general, chasing all-time playoff milestones

Sims: Must control tempo and limit turnovers for Indiana to have a chance.

Recent Team Form

Las Vegas Aces (Last 10): 8-2, averaging 87.8 PPG, shooting 49.6% FG

Indiana Fever (Last 10): 6-4, averaging 81.4 PPG, shooting 44.1% FG

The Aces have regained momentum after dropping Game 1, winning Games 2 and 3 with strong fourth-quarter execution.

Series History

2025 Semifinals: Aces lead 2-1

Game 1: Fever 92, Aces 87 (Mitchell 35 pts)

Game 2: Aces 90, Fever 76 (Wilson 28 pts, 12 reb)

Game 3: Aces 82, Fever 74 (Young 25 pts)

All-time playoff meetings: First-ever postseason series between these franchises.

Betting Trends

Aces: 8-2 ATS in last 10 games

Fever: 6-4 ATS in last 10 games

Totals: Under has hit in 2 of 3 games this series

Aces are 13-9 on the road this season

Fever are 13-9 at home this season

Historical Betting Results

Game 1 (Fever 92–87): Fever +6.5 cashed, Over 165.5 cashed

Game 2 (Aces 90–76): Aces -7.5 cashed, Under 167.5 cashed

Game 3 (Aces 82–74): Aces -3.5 cashed, Under 165.5 cashed

GAME ODDS

Las Vegas Aces                  – 3.5

Indiana Fever                    162.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Saturday, September 27, 2025

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