Caitlin Clark, Fever get absolute reality check in Game 1 playoff beatdown against Aces
In Game 1 of their best-of-three first-round series, the Las Vegas Aces put on a clinic, strong-arming Indy in a 102-85 rout.This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners.If you sign up or place a wager, FOX News may be compensated.
This content was created by a team that works independently from the FOX newsroom.A'ja Wilson of the Las Vegas Aces high-fives Cheyenne Parker-Tyus during Game 1 of Round 1 of the 2026 WNBA Playoffs against the Indiana Fever on Sept.27, 2026, at Michelob ULTRA Arena in Las Vegas, Nev.
(NBAE via Getty Images)Having proven they could beat the defending champions during the regular season, Indiana fans hoped to make a statement early.Instead, Las Vegas stepped on the gas from the opening tip and built a lead as large as 27 points, leaving Indiana scrambling to stay afloat for nearly the entire second half.INDIANA FEVER ROUTED BY LYNX IN REGULAR SEASON FINALE AS CAITLIN CLARK POSTS CAREER-WORST PERFORMANCESophie Cunningham #8 of the Indiana Fever plays defense against the Las Vegas Aces during Round 1 Game 1 of the 2026 WNBA Playoffs on Sept.
27, 2026, at Michelob ULTRA Arena in Las Vegas, Nev.(NBAE via Getty Images)Caitlin Clark of the Indiana Fever speaks with head coach Stephanie White during Game 1 of the first round of the 2026 WNBA playoffs against the Las Vegas Aces on Sept.
27, 2026, at Michelob ULTRA Arena in Las Vegas, Nev.(NBAE via Getty Images)Las Vegas was led by a dominant performance from MVP-hopeful A'ja Wilson, who was virtually unstoppable and carried the Aces on both ends of the floor.
Wilson finished with 38 points and 16 rebounds.Yet the primary story of the game was Indiana's inability to execute against a physical and disciplined playoff defense.Indiana's backcourt spent the afternoon fighting through traps and relentless double teams.THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE.
DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW!Caitlin Clark worked her way to a double-double, racking up ...