Indiana Fever Challenge Las Vegas Aces in WNBA Playoff Semifinals

Las Vegas, Nevada – The Indiana Fever will meet the Las Vegas Aces for the eighth time this season on Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2025, at 9:30 p.m. EDT in the WNBA playoffs semifinals.

The Las Vegas Aces come into the game with a strong home record of 17-5 and rank fifth in the Western Conference for team defense, allowing 80.7 points per game while holding opponents to 43.6% shooting. On the other hand, the Fever have an 11-11 record on the road.

Indiana’s offense is notable, as they rank fourth in the WNBA, averaging 8.3 made 3-pointers per game with a shooting percentage of 34.6% from beyond the arc. Kelsey Mitchell leads the Fever, making an average of 2.5 three-pointers while shooting 39.4% from that distance.

Las Vegas has shot 43.9% from the field this season, slightly lower than Indiana’s defensive average of 44.9%. The Fever average 84.9 points per game, which is 4.2 more than the Aces allow.

Top players to watch include A'ja Wilson from the Aces, who averages 23.4 points and 10.2 rebounds per game, and Jackie Young, who has been averaging 18.4 points over the last 10 games. For the Fever, Aliyah Boston contributes an average of 15 points and 8.2 rebounds, while Mitchell has been putting up 21.1 points in the last 10 games.

In their last 10 games, the Aces have a record of 7-3, averaging 86.4 points per game. The Fever also stand at 7-3 in their last 10, scoring an average of 82.5 points.

Injury reports show the Aces have no players listed, while the Fever face significant challenges with multiple season-ending injuries including Sydney Colson and Caitlin Clark.