What happened to Chelsea Gray? Aces point guard hobbles back to locker room with injury in Game 5

Indiana Fever v Las Vegas Aces - Game One - Source: Getty
Las Vegas Aces guard Chelsea Gray exited the do-or-die Game 5 of their WNBA semifinals matchup against the Indiana Fever - Image Source: Getty

Las Vegas Aces guard Chelsea Gray exited the do-or-die Game 5 of their WNBA semifinals matchup against the Indiana Fever with 8:15 remaining in the third quarter after suffering what appeared to be an ankle injury.

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Early in the third quarter, while navigating a screen set by A’ja Wilson, Gray was about to drive when Fever guard Odyssey Sims caught up to her, and Sims’ left foot landed on Gray’s right foot, causing the Aces guard to fall.

Gray then limped off to the locker room with Las Vegas leading 51-50 in the third quarter.

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Before leaving the game, Gray had tallied seven points on 3-of-3 shooting, four assists, two rebounds, a steal and two blocks.

Gray made her return to the game with 5:05 remaining in the quarter, as the Fever faced their own injury setback with Kelsey Mitchell leaving the court due to cramping and being unable to put weight on her leg.

Chelsea Gray’s clutch performance pushes Aces past Fever

The Las Vegas Aces held off a resilient Indiana Fever team, who battled through injuries and foul trouble to their stars, winning 107-98 to advance to the WNBA Finals against the Phoenix Mercury.

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Aces guard Chelsea Gray, returning from her third-quarter injury scare, was instrumental, finishing with 17 points, including eight in overtime to help secure the win.

She knocked down two timely 3-pointers in overtime to ignite the Aces’ offense after a sluggish fourth quarter and made crucial plays that helped Las Vegas outscore the Fever 21-12 in the additional period.

A’ja Wilson and Jackie Young were unstoppable, making history as the first duo in WNBA playoff history to each score 30 points in a single game. Wilson tallied 35 points, eight rebounds, five assists and two steals, while Young contributed 32 points and 10 assists.

Odyssey Sims had a remarkable showing for the Fever despite the loss, putting up 27 points and six assists to energize the team after Mitchell left the game and Aliyah Boston fouled out in the fourth quarter.

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Edited by John Ezekiel Hirro
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