An Indiana Fever victory over the Las Vegas Aces will have to wait … again.
Caitlin Clark and company were unable to hold onto a second-half lead as the Aces used a strong fourth quarter for a double-digit comeback victory to beat the Fever, 89-81, in Las Vegas on June 22.
It’s been a slow start to the season for the Aces, who came into the day with three consecutive losses. For much of the afternoon, it looked like the losing streak would extend to four with the Aces just not looking as in sync as the Fever. The Fever led by as many as 10 points in the second quarter behind the passing of Caitlin Clark and the scoring of Aliyah Boston.
But Aces coach Becky Hammon must have said the right things at halftime. Las Vegas looked more cohesive in the second half and were reminiscent of the team that won back-to-back WNBA titles in 2022 and 2023. The Aces offense was clicking, and Indiana looked out of sorts, struggling with turnovers and from the 3-point line. Las Vegas outscored Indiana 53-39 in the second half en route to the victory.
Clark finished with 19 points with 10 assists, three rebounds and eight turnovers for her 18th career double-double. She struggled from deep with a 1-for-10 mark from the 3-point land. Forward Aliyah Boston had a game-high 26 points, while A’ja Wilson led the Aces with 24 points and seven rebounds.
The result makes it 16 straight losses for Indiana against Las Vegas. The last time the Fever beat the Aces was Aug. 27, 2019, and Clark will have another chance to end the five-year skid on July 3.
Aces vs. Fever full game highlights
Caitlin Clark stats
Points: 19
Shooting percentage: 35% (7-for-20)
3-point FG percentage: 10% (1-for-10)
Free throw percentage: 100% (4-for-4)
Rebounds: 3
Assists: 10
Steals: 2
Turnovers: 8
Blocks: 0
Fouls: 3
Aces 89, Fever 81: Final
Las Vegas storms back in the fourth quarter to beat Indiana. The Aces outscored the Fever 31-20 in the fourth quarter for the eight-point victory to end the three game losing skid and extend the win streak over Indiana to 16 consecutive games.
Fever 61, Aces 58: End of third quarter
A turnover-plagued quarter has tightened the game considerably headed into the final 10 minutes of regulation.
Caitlin Clark scored eight of her 13 points in the third period but the Fever’s six-point halftime advantage has been cut to three.
Clark also has nine assists as Aliyah Boston leads Indiana with 22 points on 10-of-15 shooting from the field.
A’Ja Wilson leads a balanced Aces attack with 14 points.
Fever 42, Aces 36: Halftime
Indiana built a solid lead in the second quarter to take a six point lead into halftime. It had been a pretty close contest for the majority of the first half, until the Fever used a 12-2 run to take a 10-point lead with just over three and a half minutes left in the quarter. The run was punctuated by a Caitlin Clark deep 3-pointer over A’ja Wilson.
The 3-pointer was a relief for Clark as she had missed seven consecutive attempts going back to the Fever’s last game against the Golden State Valkyries.
Clark hasn’t done much scoring with five points on 2-for-9 shooting, but she’s been dishing it out effectively. She has eight assists and has been feeding Aliyah Boston some buckets as the forward has a game-high 18 points. Indiana has notched 17 assists on its 19 made shots.
Wilson has had a tough day from the field so far with six points on 2-for-13 shooting after one half.
Fever 21, Aces 20: End of first quarter
The Indiana Fever and Las Vegas Aces have a tight battle going through the first quarter. Fever star Caitlin Clark was held scoreless through the first 10 minutes, going 0-for-4 from the floor and 0-for-3 on 3-pointers. This comes after Clark shot 3-for-14 and missed all seven 3-points attempts in the Fever’s most recent loss at Golden State. Clark is piling up the assists though; of the Fever’s 10 made field goals, Clark has assisted on six of them. Aliyah Boston made five of those 10 field goals and leads Indiana with 10 points and three rebounds.
Chelsea Gray leads the Aces with five points, while Jewell Loyd and Jackie Young have four apiece. A’ja Wilson, who had been in concussion protocol has two points and three rebounds.
What time is Indiana Fever vs. Las Vegas Aces?
The Indiana Fever will face off against the Las Vegas Aces at 3 p.m. ET on Sunday, June 22, at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
How to watch Indiana Fever vs. Las Vegas Aces: TV, stream
Time: 3 p.m. ET
Location: T-Mobile Arena (Las Vegas)
TV: ESPN
Live stream: ESPN+, Disney+
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