The Las Vegas Aces defeated the Indiana Fever 84-72 in Game 3 of their semifinal series on Friday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. Las Vegas now has a 2-1 series lead.Jackie Young led Las Vegas with 25 points, five rebounds and four assists on 9-for-14 shooting. NaLyssa Smith added 16 points, four rebounds and four blocks on 8-for-13 shooting, while Chelsea Gray contributed 15 points and six assists on 5-for-7 shooting.A'ja Wilson finished with 13 points, eight rebounds, four assists and three blocks on 6-for-20 shooting. Dana Evans chipped in 10 points and five assists off the bench.Kelsey Mitchell led Indiana with 21 points on 8-for-26 shooting, including 3-for-11 from 3-point range. Lexie Hull finished with 16 points, 10 rebounds and four assists on 6-for-10 shooting (3-for-6 on 3-pointers). Aliyah Boston added 12 points, eight rebounds and four assists on 5-for-16 shooting.The Fever stole Game 1, 89-73, on Sunday, while the Aces evened the series with a 90-68 win in Tuesday's Game 2. Game 4 of the best-of-five semifinal series will be on Sunday in Indiana. If necessary, a do-or-die Game 5 will be scheduled Tuesday at Las Vegas' Michelob Ultra Arena.Las Vegas Aces vs. Indiana Fever player stats and box scoreIndiana Fever player stats and box scorePlayerPTSREBASTPFSTLTOBLKFG3-PT FGFT+/-Lexie Hull1610461126-103-61-2-2Natasha Howard55010002-40-01-2-5Aliyah Boston128431315-160-22-2-8Kelsey Mitchell212122208-263-112-5-15Odyssey Sims24210300-70-12-2-10Makayla Timpson54011222-30-01-3-11Shey Peddy82230202-41-33-32Brianna Turner23011101-10-00-0-3Aerial Powers11130000-20-01-2-8Bree HallDNP----------Chloe BibbyDNP----------Caitlin ClarkDNP----------Sydney ColsonDNP----------Sophie CunninghamDNP----------Damiris DantasDNP----------Aari McDonaldDNP----------Las Vegas Aces player stats and box scorePlayerPTSREBASTPFSTLTOBLKFG3-PT FGFT+/-Kierstan Bell00100010-00-00-0-1NaLyssa Smith164051148-130-00-115A'ja Wilson138441336-201-20-17Jackie Young255431409-141-36-62Chelsea Gray153612215-71-14-517Jewell Loyd02031110-30-30-01Dana Evans101521303-50-04-417Megan Gustafson53011002-31-10-02Aaliyah NyeDNP----------Cheyenne Parker-TyusDNP----------Kiah StokesDNP----------Las Vegas Aces vs. Indiana Fever game summaryThe Las Vegas Aces had a 20-16 lead over the Indiana Fever at the end of the opening period. Las Vegas' Jackie Young and Indiana's Aliyah Boston each scored six points in the quarter.The Aces scored the first six points of the second quarter to increase their lead to double digits (26-16). However, the Fever outscored them the rest of the half. Las Vegas held a one-point lead (35-34) at halftime.Young's 10 points on 5-for-8 shooting led Las Vegas in the first half. Reigning MVP A'ja Wilson struggled in the first half, contributing just three points and five rebounds on 1-for-11 shooting.Kelsey Mitchell led Indiana with 11 points in the first half. Lexie Hull added 10 points and seven rebounds on 4-for-7 shooting, including 2-for-4 from 3-point range.The teams went back and forth in the third quarter. To end the period, Young received a long pass from Chelsea Gray and made the layup, giving the Aces a 59-56 lead heading into the final frame.Dana Evans scored four straight points to give Las Vegas a 10-point lead (69-59) about midway through the fourth quarter. The Aces held on for the win, outscoring the Fever 25-16 in the final period.