Knocked out of the playoffs in person, Caitlin Clark scored a historic, blazing 20-point second-half performance to carry the Indiana Fever to a 99-89 win over the top-seeded Las Vegas Aces in Game 2 of their WNBA playoff series Saturday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. The best-of-three series is tied 1-1.
Game Recap: How the Fever Forced Game 3
After a hard-fought 102-85 Game 1 loss, Indiana arrived for Game 2 with their backs against the wall and an aggressive attitude.
Clark dictated the pace early, running the Fever’s transition attack and generating scoring opportunities in the paint. Indiana owned a 48-43 lead at intermission and stretched its advantage to 15 late in the third quarter.
But even with Clark in foul trouble and ultimately fouled out with less than three minutes to play, the core of Indiana was solid. After Las Vegas made a late run to close to 92-87 with 2:11 to play, Aliyah Boston sank a big inside jumper, and Kelsey Mitchell went to the line for some clutch free throws.
“You were the spark for us tonight… I think she’s just going to be flying on a whole other level for Game 3.” – Indiana Fever head coach Stephanie White
Game 2 Box Score Summary
It was a massive offensive night for both teams. For Indiana, Caitlin Clark scored 27 points, 7 rebounds and 15 assists on 9-of-18 from the field and 5-of-11 from three, plus 26 points, 2 rebounds and 1 assist on 7-of-16 from the field and 9-of-11 from the free throw line, for Indiana, while Kelsey Mitchell had 26 points, 2 rebounds and 1 assist on 7-of-16 shooting, and Aliyah Boston 22 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists on 10-of-15 shooting.
Las Vegas stayed with Jackie Young’s 31 points, 3 rebounds and 4 assists on 4-of-9 shooting from 3-point range, along with 22 points and 9 rebounds from A’ja Wilson.
Series Outlook: What is Really at Stake for Game 3
Series tied 1-1, the Fever and Aces travel to Las Vegas for Game 3 at Michelob ULTRA Arena. The deciding Game 3 of the series will be played in Las Vegas. The winner will go on to the WNBA Semifinals.
Date: Thursday
Venue: Michelob ULTRA Arena (Las Vegas, NV)
What to Watch: Will Indiana’s relentless rim pressure and physical interior defense carry over to its title tested opponent, A’ja Wilson and the Las Vegas Aces, on the road.
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