"Hours after Napheesa Collier made a thorough, spectacular argument in favor of the idea that women should be paid to play basketball, the Las Vegas Aces and Indiana Fever supported their colleague's assertions by contesting one of the best and gnarliest games of the WNBA playoffs. The Aces won the Game 5 thriller in overtime, 107-98, against an increasingly depleted Fever team, and earned a ticket to their third Finals in four years."
"Kelsey Mitchell's electric scoring and Aliyah Boston's straightforward excellence have been the best individual stories of the Fever's run, though what made it special was the speed and connectivity of their team ball. Mitchell, suffering from cramping so severe that she was briefly hospitalized, and Boston, in foul trouble all night, played the fewest minutes of Indiana's starters as Game 5, and the biggest performances came from further down the pecking order."
Las Vegas Aces defeated the Indiana Fever 107-98 in overtime to advance to the WNBA Finals, marking the Aces’ third Finals appearance in four years. The Aces relied on the star trio of A'ja Wilson, Jackie Young, and Chelsea Gray to close out the series. The Fever displayed determined, cohesive team basketball with notable individual efforts from Kelsey Mitchell and Aliyah Boston. Mitchell experienced severe cramping and brief hospitalization, while Boston dealt with foul trouble, limiting their minutes. Odyssey Sims and Natasha Howard provided major bench production, combining for 43 points and 11 assists. Indiana committed 19 turnovers that hindered offensive efficiency.
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