The Indiana Fever silenced the crowd in Las Vegas, pulling off a stunning 89–73 Game 1 win over the defending champion Las Vegas Aces in the 2025 WNBA Playoffs. Kelsey Mitchell delivered a playoff-career high 34 points, Odyssey Sims added 17, and Aliyah Boston anchored the paint with all-around play as the Fever spoiled A’ja Wilson’s MVP celebration. Jackie Young led Vegas with 19, but Wilson struggled to find her shot against Indiana’s relentless defense.
In this breakdown, we’ll cover: ✅ Full game recap & key moments quarter by quarter ✅ Mitchell’s superstar performance and Fever’s balanced attack ✅ Wilson’s tough shooting night and the Aces’ struggles ✅ SWOT & War Room analysis of both teams heading into Game 2
The Fever now hold a 1–0 lead in this best-of-five semifinal series. Can Las Vegas bounce back, or is Indiana ready to rewrite the WNBA Playoff picture?
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00:00Fever shot the Aces, Indiana walked into Las Vegas, spoiled Aya Wilson's MVP night, and stole game one of the WNBA semifinals.
00:09Here's the full story. The Michelob Ultra Arena was dressed for a coronation.
00:14The banners, the lights, the roar, all of it was set to celebrate Aya Wilson, crowned earlier that day as the first player in league history to win four MVP awards.
00:24The defending champion Las Vegas Aces hadn't lost at home in over two months, riding a 16-game win streak.
00:31But from MVP cheers to stunned silence in just three quarters, the night belonged to the Indiana Fever.
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