Kelsey Mitchell scores 34 as Fever shock Aces in WNBA semi-final series opener

<ul><li><p>Indiana lead best-of-five series 1-0 after opening win</p></li><li><p>Veteran guard stars in first-ever semi-final appearance</p></li><li><p>A’ja Wilson’s <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/sep/21/aces-peerless-aja-wilson-wins-record-fourth-wnba-mvp-award">MVP celebrations</a> spoiled by defeat</p></li></ul><p>Kelsey Mitchell scored a playoff-career high 34 points and the Indiana Fever beat the Las Vegas Aces 89-73 on Sunday in Game 1 of the best-of-five semi-final series.</p><p>After seeing their double-digit lead shrink to three points with 2:51 left in the third, the Fever closed the quarter on an 11-0 run to extend their advantage to 14 points, seizing control of the game and never looking back.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/sep/21/kelsey-mitchell-scores-34-as-fever-shock-aces-in-wnba-semi-final-series-opener">Continue reading...</a>