Kelsey Mitchell poured in 27 points and the visiting Indiana Fever pulled away from the Las Vegas Aces to win 84-68 on Sunday.
Aliyah Boston’s 18 points and 10 rebounds were critical for the Fever (12-8), who hadn’t played in more than a week. Lexie Hull added 10 points. It marked Indiana’s first-ever regular-season victory in Las Vegas.
Mitchell, who was 7-for-18 from the field and made 10 of 12 free throws, scored 25-plus points for the third game in a row as Indiana launched a four-game road trip.
Mitchell, Boston and Sophie Cunningham connected on three 3-point shots apiece for the Fever.
Jackie Young led Las Vegas with 15 points, while Jewell Loyd posted 12 points and Chelsea Gray had 10 points. Gray shot 2-for-11 from the field.
The Aces (15-6), who fell out of a first-place tie atop the league standings, made 40% of their shots. That included 4-for-19 on 3-pointers (21.1%). Las Vegas failed to reach the 70-point mark for the second time this season.
Both teams were without injured All-Star starters, with the Fever minus Caitlin Clark (back) and the Aces missing league scoring leader A’ja Wilson (ankle).
The Fever stormed out to a 66-53 lead in the third quarter. Boston scored the first eight Indiana points of the quarter.
Hull hit her second shot with the shot clock winding down when she drained a jumper from the left side to extend the margin to 75-62 with 4:24 remaining. That basket ended the Fever’s scoring drought that was approaching five minutes.
The Aces managed only five points in the first seven minutes of the fourth quarter.
The Fever, despite being outscored 11-5 on free throws in the first half, went to the break holding a 42-41 lead. Neither team led by more than six points in the opening half.
Mitchell and Loyd each had 12 points at halftime to pace their respective teams.
–Field Level Media
