WARTAGARUT.COM – The Las Vegas Aces opened the 2026 WNBA Playoffs with a 102-85 victory over the Indiana Fever in Game 1 of their first-round series on Sunday, September 27, 2026.
The biggest statistical difference came from A’ja Wilson, who produced 38 points and 16 rebounds for Las Vegas.
Jackie Young added 21 points and 10 assists, while Chelsea Gray contributed 14 points and eight assists.
Indiana had five players reach double figures, led by Aliyah Boston with 18 points.
Caitlin Clark recorded a double-double with 15 points and 10 assists, but the Fever could not overcome Las Vegas’ advantage through the first three quarters.
Aces Build the Difference Before the Fourth Quarter
The Aces scored 27 points in the opening quarter and added 35 in the second to take a 62-47 halftime lead.
Las Vegas continued to control the game in the third quarter, scoring 24 points while limiting Indiana to 18.
The Fever responded in the final period by outscoring the Aces 20-16, but the deficit was already too large to erase.
| Quarter | Indiana Fever | Las Vegas Aces |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | 23 | 27 |
| 2nd | 24 | 35 |
| 3rd | 18 | 24 |
| 4th | 20 | 16 |
| Final | 85 | 102 |
Wilson Becomes the Statistical Standout
Wilson finished with 38 points and 16 rebounds, matching her playoff career highs in both categories. She also recorded four blocks and two steals.
Her scoring output was complemented by Young’s all-around performance.
The Aces guard finished with 21 points and 10 assists, giving Las Vegas another major offensive contributor.
For Indiana, Boston finished with 18 points and eight rebounds, while Clark supplied 15 points and 10 assists.
WNBA Playoffs Series Moves to Indianapolis
The result gave Las Vegas a 1-0 lead in the best-of-three first-round series.
The teams are scheduled to meet again in Game 2 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis on September 29.
The matchup was set after Las Vegas entered the playoffs as the No. 3 seed with a 31-13 regular-season record, while Indiana was seeded No. 6 after finishing 28-16.
The regular-season series had favored Indiana, which won two of the three meetings.
The Fever won 84-68 on July 5 and 109-75 on July 12, while the Aces won the August 6 meeting 86-84 in overtime.
Game 1, however, produced a different result. Las Vegas’ scoring burst in the second quarter and Wilson’s dominant statistical performance put the Aces in control before Indiana mounted its fourth-quarter response.
For the WNBA Playoffs, the 102-85 result gives Las Vegas an early advantage in the series, while Indiana now faces a must-win situation in Game 2 to extend the first-round matchup to a decisive Game 3.***
Penulis : Soni Tarsoni
Editor : Soni Tarsoni
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