The Indiana Fever defeated the Las Vegas Aces 81-54 on Thursday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
Kelsey Mitchell led the Fever with 25 points and six assists on 9-for-18, including 4-for-6 from 3-point range. Aliyah Boston finished with 20 points and seven rebounds on 9-for-13, while Natasha Howard had 11 points and 10 rebounds. Aari McDonald added eight points, seven rebounds and seven assists.
A'ja Wilson is the lone Aces player who scored in double figures. The reigning WNBA MVP finished with 29 points on 9-for-18. Wilson also went 11-for-13 from the free-throw line. Jackie Young had six points on 2-for-9, while Jewell Loyd and Chelsea Gray combined for just four points on 1-for-6.
Coming into the game, both teams have identical 8-8 records. Indiana is fresh off its 2025 WNBA Commissioner's Cup win against the league-best Minnesota Lynx on Tuesday. Las Vegas also won its previous game on Sunday, an 84-81 victory over the Phoenix Mercury.
The Fever (9-8) will host the LA Sparks (5-13) on Saturday, while the Aces (8-9) will return to action on Sunday against the Connecticut Sun (2-15).
Las Vegas Aces vs. Indiana Fever player stats and box score
Indiana Fever player stats and box score
Las Vegas Aces player stats and box score
Las Vegas Aces vs. Indiana Fever game summary
The Indiana Fever had a 21-14 lead over the Las Vegas Aces at the end of the opening quarter. The Fever dominated the second period 25-10 to take a 46-24 lead into the halftime break.
Aliyah Boston led Indiana in the first half with 14 points and six rebounds on 6-for-8. Kelsey Mitchell added 12 points and five assists on 4-for-9 (2-for-3 from 3-point range), while Natasha Howard chipped in 10 points and five rebounds on 4-for-4.
Only the three Aces players scored in the first half. A'ja Wilson had a game-high 17 points on 6-for-13. Jackie Young had four points and Dana Evans scored three points off the bench.
After three quarters, the Fever still led 68-47. They increased their lead to 27 (81-54) on Mitchell's 3-pointer with about three minutes remaining. Indiana held on for its ninth win.