Aces Beat Fever in OT, Advance to Finals

The Las Vegas Aces defeated the Indiana Fever 107-98 in overtime in Game 5 to advance to the WNBA Finals against the Phoenix Mercury. A'ja Wilson scored 35 points and Jackie Young added 32, while Chelsea Gray provided the clutch overtime scoring that sealed the win. Indiana, hampered by multiple injuries and absences, saw Kelsey Mitchell exit with severe leg cramping and be transported to a hospital and Aliyah Boston foul out late. Fever players, including Lexie Hull, praised the team's resilience and echoed Napheesa Collier’s calls for changes in league leadership and officiating. The upcoming Finals will be the WNBA's first best-of-seven championship series, with Games 1–2 scheduled in Las Vegas after Phoenix beat Minnesota. Indiana now faces significant offseason roster decisions, with only three players under contract for 2026 and key free-agent choices looming.