Game recap: Caitlin Clark, Indiana Fever lose to Las Vegas Aces

The Indiana Fever (8-12), coming off a comeback win in Phoenix, visits the defending WNBA champion Las Vegas Aces (10-6).

Kelsey Mitchell (16.3) and Caitlin Clark (16.2) essentially share Indiana's scoring lead, while Clark adds a team-leading 6.9 assists and 1.3 steals. Aliyah Boston averages 12.9 points and 8.3 rebounds, and NaLyssa Smith 11.8 points and 7.1 rebounds. When the Fever hold the opponent to 84 or fewer points, they win. When the opponent reaches 85, Indiana loses.

Las Vegas has won four straight, and has scored at least 85 in each. Olympians A'ja Wilson (26.9 points, 11.1 rebounds, 2.3 blocked shots), Jackie Young (18.9 points, 5.4 assists) and Kelsey Plum (17.3 points, 5.1 assists) lead the way.

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Final: Aces 88, Fever 69

Indiana has a rough shooting night (36.4% from the field, 23.1% 3-pointers, 53.8% free throws) and two of Las Vegas' stars torch the Fever.

Kelsey Mitchell scores 23 points, Aliyah Boston 18 with 11 rebounds, and Caitlin Clark 13. NaLyssa Smith has 5 points and 14 rebounds, but the Fever no more than 4 points from anyone else.

Kelsey Plum scores a season-high 34 points, including 6-of-11 3-pointers, and A'ja Wilson has 28 points, 9 rebounds and 5 blocked shots. Jackie Young adds 15 points and 10 assists.

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How many points did Caitlin Clark score tonight?

Clark has 13 points on 4-of-12 shooting (1-of-7 3-pointers), with 11 assists, 6 rebounds and 6 turnovers.

6:49 left 4Q: Aces 75, Fever 59

It's 12-0 Las Vegas in the quarter. Kelsey Plum scores 8 points, and is up to 30.

End 3Q: Aces 65, Fever 59

Caitlin Clark connects on a 3 with 4:27 left, her first make from long range tonight. She has 13 points, 8 assists and 6 rebounds. Kelsey Mitchell has 17 points, and NaLyssa Smith and Aliyah Boston (14 points) have 11 rebounds each.

Kelsey Plum and A'ja Wilson have 22 points each for Las Vegas. Plum is 4-of-8 on 3-pointers. Wilson has 8 rebounds and 5 blocked shots.

5:42 left 3Q: Aces 49, Fever 44

The Fever are down to 36% shooting (2-of-13 3-pointers), and Las Vegas is at 39% (5-of-15). Indiana's 6-0 run over 3+ minutes prompts a Las Vegas timeout.

Halftime: Aces 46, Fever 37

Kelsey Mitchell has 12 points, and Aliyah Boston has 8 points and 5 rebounds. Caitlin Clark has 5 points, 6 assists and 6 rebounds, but is 1-of-7 from the field (0-of-4 on 3-pointers).

A'ja Wilson has 18 points, 7 rebounds and 4 blocked shots, and Kelsey Plum has 14 points.

:55.8 left 2Q: Aces 44, Fever 37

Las Vegas runs its lead to 44-34 before Kelsey Mitchell makes a 3. Indiana is 2-of-11 on 3s. NaLyssa Smith, a 61.1% free throw shooter for the season, is 0-of-5.

5:35 left 2Q: Aces 34, Fever 28

A'ja Wilson is up to 14 points, 6 rebounds and 3 blocked shots.

The Fever start the quarter with Kelsey Mitchell and four reserves, including Damiris Dantis, who recently returned from injury.

End 1Q: Aces 26, Fever 24

Kelsey Mitchell has 9 points for the Fever, while Caitlin Clark has 3 points, 5 assists and 3 rebounds. Kelsey Plum has 9 and A'ja Wilson 8 for Las Vegas.

Fever fouls are piling up. Las Vegas is 12-of-13 on free throws. NaLyssa Smith and Mitchell have 2 fouls each.

6:34 left 1Q: Fever 9, Aces 9

Las Vegas runs to a 9-3 lead but the Fever come back with 6 straight points. Timeout, Las Vegas. Caitlin Clark has 3 points and 3 assists.

Indiana Fever vs. Las Vegas Aces starting lineups

Fever : Katie Lou Samuelson, Kelsey Mitchell, Caitlin Clark, NaLyssa Smith, Aliyah Boston.

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Indiana Fever vs Las Vegas Aces start time, date

9:30 p.m. ET Tuesday, July 2, 2024, at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

What channel are Caitlin Clark, Indiana Fever on vs Las Vegas Aces?

TV: ESPN

Streaming: SiriusXM Channel 81, Fubo (FREE)

Caitlin Clark stats with the Indiana Fever

Averages through June 30 (20 games) : 16.2 points, 6.9 assists, 5.7 rebounds, 34.6% 3-pointers

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