Wilson Scores 36, Leads Aces Past Fever to Semifinals

The Las Vegas Aces defeated the Indiana Fever 94-83 on Thursday, advancing to the WNBA semifinals. A'ja Wilson led the way with 36 points and 10 rebounds on 11-of-18 shooting and 12-of-15 from the free-throw line.

Wilson's performance marked her fifth career playoff game with at least 35 points, tying for the most in WNBA playoff history. The double-double gave her 28 career playoff double-doubles, moving her past Candace Parker and Tamika Catchings for second all-time.

Wilson scored 21 points in the first half, breaking a tie with Angel McCoughtry for the second-most 20-point postseason halves in WNBA history, and reached 30 points early in the fourth quarter.

Caitlin Clark and Indiana's other top scorer combined for 41 points but shot 13-of-41 from the field and 6-of-23 from three. Clark recorded four blocks, tying her career-high in a game.

The Aces have won three of the last four WNBA titles.

Wilson scored 21 points in the first half, breaking a tie with Angel McCoughtry for the second-most 20-point postseason halves in WNBA history, and reached 30 points early in the fourth quarter.

Caitlin Clark and Indiana's other top scorer combined for 41 points but shot 13-of-41 from the field and 6-of-23 from three. Clark recorded four blocks, tying her career-high in a game.

The Aces have won three of the last four WNBA titles.