Fever fans pumped after Indiana snaps 16-game skid vs Aces without Caitlin Clark: "Beating the Aces with hangover and eye bags is insane"

The Indiana Fever snapped a 16-game losing streak against the Las Vegas Aces with an 81-54 victory on Thursday. Led by Kelsey Mitchell and Aliyah Boston, the Fever overcame Caitlin Clark's absence to register their first win over the Aces since 2019.

Mitchell finished with 25 points and six assists, while Boston had 20 points and seven rebounds. Natasha Howard put up a double-double of 11 points and 10 rebounds, with Aari McDonald having an all-around game of eight points, seven rebounds and seven assists.

Caitlin Clark missed her fourth straight game due to a groin injury.

Some fans were impressed that the Indiana Fever did not suffer a letdown after their WNBA Commissioner's Cup victory against the Minnesota Lynx on Tuesday.

Here are some of the best reactions.

"Beating the Aces with hangover and eye bags is insane," one fan commented. "The defense, the offense, the team work. Let's f***ing go."

Cwaya 🕳

@Mpa_ifeanyi

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🚨Beating the Aces with hangover and eye bags is insane🚨

The defense, the offense, the team work. Let's fcuking go !!🔥🔥🔥

Dream

@dreamrog

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The Fever have been a completely different team ever since Sophie Cunningham call out the team for blowing late game leads and A.McDonald getting into the starting lineup, the defense is off the charts now, can’t wait for Clark to be back 100%, the ceiling is so high for Indiana

Krystal

@krystalwithak17

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Proud of this team for holding it down while CC is out. Can’t wait for her return but loving the growth and hustle the rest of the team is showing!👏🏼 Go Fever!!

Nikelodeon

@Nikelodeon2021

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My 😈 squad officially got over the hurdle. Indiana came off that road trip a whole new TEAM, & now we’re rolling!

Another dominant performance!💪👏

Randy Sharp

@rsharp1122

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You. Ain’t. Kidding.

What a Win.

Keep stacking this homestand.

Kay

@KhaySwift

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Lynx lowest point in a season 59 against Fever

Ace lowest point in a season 54 tonight.

Steph has put something into this team adrenaline. The defense looks like 🔒

The Indiana Fever's defense held the Minnesota Lynx and Las Vegas Aces to 59 and 54 points, respectively, in their last two games. It will be interesting to see whether it continues for the rest of their five-game homestand and once Caitlin Clark returns from injury.

On the other hand, A'ja Wilson was the only Aces player to make an impact. Wilson finished with 29 points, outscoring the rest of the team in what might be their worst performance of the season. It was the first time Las Vegas lost to the Fever since Aug. 27, 2019.

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Caitlin Clark injury update

Caitlin Clark injury update. (Photo: IMAGN)

It has been a tough season for Caitlin Clark, who missed her fourth straight game due to a groin injury. It was also the ninth time she sat out because of injury this season, having missed five games due to a hamstring issue earlier in the season.

She was listed as day-to-day before Thursday's game but was eventually ruled out.

Coach Stephanie White told reporters before the game that the Fever are taking a cautious approach with Clark. With just six games left until the All-Star Weekend in Indianapolis, the franchise wants its superstar to be fully healthy before returning to the court.