The Las Vegas Aces defeated the Indiana Fever 107-98 in an overtime Game 5 to advance to the WNBA Finals, CBS Sports reported on October 1, 2025. The victory came after the Aces held off a performance from the Fever that the publisher described as "resilient." A'ja Wilson scored 35 points and Jackie Young added 32 for Las Vegas, becoming the first teammates in league history to score over 30 points each in a playoff game.
wnba.com reported, Aces guard Chelsea Gray was credited with "OT heroics," scoring 17 points and delivering key plays in the extra period, including a crucial 3-pointer. The Fever, who were already dealing with multiple injuries, lost star guard Kelsey Mitchell to an apparent leg injury in the third quarter. Despite the setbacks, Indiana forced overtime before the Aces pulled away. With the win, the Las Vegas Aces will compete in the WNBA Finals for the third time in the last four years, where they are set to face the Phoenix Mercury.
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