A’ja Wilson’s 36 leads Las Vegas Aces past Indiana Fever, ending Fever’s season
The Las Vegas Aces beat the Indiana Fever 94-83 in the deciding Game 3 on 2026-10-02, led by A’ja Wilson’s 36 points and 10 rebounds; Caitlin Clark finished with 18 points and was left bloodied after a rebound collision, The Guardian reported.
The Las Vegas Aces defeated the Indiana Fever 94-83 in the deciding Game 3 of the first-round series, with A’ja Wilson scoring 36 points (11 of 18) and grabbing 10 rebounds, The Guardian reported on 2026-10-02. Chelsea Gray added 23 points and Aliyah Boston had 19 points and 10 rebounds; Jewell Loyd, replacing the sidelined Stephanie Talbot, scored 11.
Indiana’s Caitlin Clark finished Game 3 with 18 points and briefly left the court after an accidental elbow to the mouth while contesting a rebound, then returned to show an official a bloody mouth in protest of a no-call, according to The Guardian. Kelsey Mitchell led the Fever with 23 points. The Aces advance to face the winner of the Golden State–Dallas series, which the source said was to be decided on Friday night in San Francisco.
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