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Fever, without Caitlin Clark, beat A’ja Wilson-less Aces 84-68

The Indiana Fever defeated the Las Vegas Aces 84-68 on Sunday night in Las Vegas. The game featured both teams without key All-Stars: the Aces were missing A'ja Wilson due to an ankle injury, and the Fever were without Caitlin Clark, who was recovering from a back injury.

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Fever, without Caitlin Clark, beat A’ja Wilson-less Aces 84-68
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The Indiana Fever defeated the Las Vegas Aces 84-68 on Sunday night in Las Vegas. The game featured both teams without key All-Stars: the Aces were missing A'ja Wilson due to an ankle injury, and the Fever were without Caitlin Clark, who was recovering from a back injury. Kelsey Mitchell led the Fever with 27 points, supported by Aliyah Boston's 18 points and 10 rebounds. Despite Jackie Young scoring 15 points for the Aces, their lowest-scoring game of the season, they were unable to overcome the Fever's consistent scoring, particularly in the third quarter. Both Wilson and Clark are expected to return soon.

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Chennedy Carter is a guard for the Las Vegas Aces.

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Kelsey Mitchell is a guard for the Indiana Fever.

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A'ja Wilson was absent from the Las Vegas Aces' game against the Indiana Fever.

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Caitlin Clark was absent from the Indiana Fever's game against the Las Vegas Aces.

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Indiana Fever beat Las Vegas Aces 84-68.

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Fever, without Caitlin Clark, beat A’ja Wilson-less Aces 84-68 1 of 4 | Indiana Fever guard Kelsey Mitchell (0) drives against Las Vegas Aces guard Chennedy Carter (23) during the first half of an WNBA basketball game Sunday, July 5, 2026, in Las Vegas. (Steve Marcus/Las Vegas Sun via AP) 2 of 4 | Indiana Fever guard Kelsey Mitchell, center, is fouled by Las Vegas Aces guard Jackie Young, left, as guard Jewell Loyd (24) looks on during the first half of an WNBA basketball game Sunday, July 5, 2026, in Las Vegas. (Steve Marcus/Las Vegas Sun via AP) 3 of 4 | Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham (8) reacts after making a basket against the Las Vegas Aces during the first half of an WNBA basketball game Sunday, July 5, 2026, in Las Vegas. (Steve Marcus/Las Vegas Sun via AP) 4 of 4 | Indiana Fever guard Kelsey Mitchell (0) drives against Las Vegas Aces forward Cheyenne Parker-Tyus (32) during the first half of an WNBA basketball game Sunday, July 5, 2026, in Las Vegas. (Steve Marcus/Las Vegas Sun via AP) 1 of 4 | Indiana Fever guard Kelsey Mitchell (0) drives against Las Vegas Aces guard Chennedy Carter (23) during the first half of an WNBA basketball game Sunday, July 5, 2026, in Las Vegas. (Steve Marcus/Las Vegas Sun via AP) 1 of 4 Indiana Fever guard Kelsey Mitchell (0) drives against Las Vegas Aces guard Chennedy Carter (23) during the first half of an WNBA basketball game Sunday, July 5, 2026, in Las Vegas. (Steve Marcus/Las Vegas Sun via AP) Add AP News on Google Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Share 2 of 4 | Indiana Fever guard Kelsey Mitchell, center, is fouled by Las Vegas Aces guard Jackie Young, left, as guard Jewell Loyd (24) looks on during the first half of an WNBA basketball game Sunday, July 5, 2026, in Las Vegas. (Steve Marcus/Las Vegas Sun via AP) 2 of 4 Indiana Fever guard Kelsey Mitchell, center, is fouled by Las Vegas Aces guard Jackie Young, left, as guard Jewell Loyd (24) looks on during the first half of an WNBA basketball game Sunday, July 5, 2026, in Las Vegas. (Steve Marcus/Las Vegas Sun via AP) Add AP News on Google Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Share 3 of 4 | Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham (8) reacts after making a basket against the Las Vegas Aces during the first half of an WNBA basketball game Sunday, July 5, 2026, in Las Vegas. (Steve Marcus/Las Vegas Sun via AP) 3 of 4 Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham (8) reacts after making a basket against the Las Vegas Aces during the first half of an WNBA basketball game Sunday, July 5, 2026, in Las Vegas. (Steve Marcus/Las Vegas Sun via AP) Add AP News on Google Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Share 4 of 4 | Indiana Fever guard Kelsey Mitchell (0) drives against Las Vegas Aces forward Cheyenne Parker-Tyus (32) during the first half of an WNBA basketball game Sunday, July 5, 2026, in Las Vegas. (Steve Marcus/Las Vegas Sun via AP) 4 of 4 Indiana Fever guard Kelsey Mitchell (0) drives against Las Vegas Aces forward Cheyenne Parker-Tyus (32) during the first half of an WNBA basketball game Sunday, July 5, 2026, in Las Vegas. (Steve Marcus/Las Vegas Sun via AP) Add AP News on Google Add AP News as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Share Las Vegas (AP) — Kelsey Mitchell scored 27 points, Aliyah Boston totaled 18 points and 10 rebounds and Indiana beat the Aces for the first time in Las Vegas 84-68 with a couple of All-Stars sidelined on Sunday night.Las Vegas played without A’ja Wilson, the four-time league MVP who has missed three straight games with an ankle injury, and Indiana’s Caitlin Clark was held out for a third game as she recovers from a back injury. Both players were selected to start in the All-Star Game on July 25 in Chicago.Wilson and Clark are both expected back soon. Aces coach Becky Hammon said before the game that had it been a playoff game Wilson most likely would have played. Clark has returned to practice this week.Mitchell made 7 of 18 shots and 10 of 12 free throws for Indiana (12-8) and Boston posted her sixth double-double this season. Lexie Hull scored 10. Jackie Young had 15 points for Las Vegas (15-6) in its lowest-scoring game of the season. Jewell Loyd scored 12, and Chelsea Gray contributed 10 points and six assists.Las Vegas led 24-23 after one quarter and Indiana led 42-41 at halftime on Hull’s jumper that just beat the buzzer. 1 MIN READ 2 MIN READ 2 MIN READ Boston, Sophie Cunningham and Mitchell made three 3-pointers apiece and each of them sank one in a 9-2 third-quarter run for a 56-49 lead. Mitchell was fouled beyond the arc and made three free throws before adding a three-point play, and Raven Johnson followed with a layup to put the Fever up 64-51 with three minutes left.Indiana led 68-55 after three quarters and maintained a double-digit lead in the fourth.Up nextIndiana: At Los Angeles on Wednesday.Las Vegas: At Portland on Thursday.___AP WNBA: https://apnews.com/hub/WNBA-basketball
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