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Aces Outlast Fever in OT Game 5 to Reach WNBA Finals Against Mercury

Kelsey Mitchell later said she experienced rhabdomyolysis after exiting the game, highlighting the physical toll of Indiana’s injury-ridden season.

Overview

  • Las Vegas beat Indiana 107-98 in overtime in the decisive semifinal Game 5 in Las Vegas to clinch a Finals berth.
  • A’ja Wilson scored 35 points and Jackie Young added 32 points with 10 assists, with Chelsea Gray hitting two pivotal threes and scoring eight in overtime.
  • Fever coach Stephanie White said postgame that Mitchell was treated at a hospital for severe cramping, and Mitchell later reported rhabdomyolysis and said she is recovering.
  • Indiana lost center Aliyah Boston to a sixth foul in the final seconds of regulation and rode Odyssey Sims’ 27 points to force overtime despite a depleted roster.
  • The Aces will face the Phoenix Mercury in a best-of-seven Finals starting Friday, as Indiana turns to exit interviews and offseason roster decisions.