Las Vegas Aces Even Series With Indiana Fever After Game 2 Victory

The Las Vegas Aces and Indiana Fever were back on the court in "The House" in Las Vegas on Tuesday night for Game 2 of the WNBA Semifinals, and the stakes couldn't be higher.

After the Fever stunned the Aces with an 89-73 victory in Game 1, the Aces came back with vengeance looking to tie the series. And that's exactly what they did.

The Aces bounced back Tuesday night after a tough loss to the Fever in Game 1 of the Semifinals on Sunday.

Aces star A’ja Wilson set the tone early in Game 2 and never let up, finishing with 25 points, 9 rebounds, and 5 steals. NaLyssa Smith had 18 points and seven rebounds, her best postseason performance of her career. Jackie Young added 13 points, Jewell Loyd scored 10, and Dana Evans had 10 points.

With the series shifting to Indianapolis for Game 3, the Aces carry momentum, while the Fever return home determined to regain control. Game 4 will also be played in Indianapolis. If Game 5 is necessary in this best-of-five series, it will be back in Vegas!

Wilson started the game breaking a record and then broke another, and another!

"A'ja's first points tonight move her into 7th for most playoff points in @wnba history!" an Instagram post on the Aces page reads.

Another post reads, "The M'VP is now 5th for most field goals made in @wnba history!" And if that wasn't enough, another post shares, "With her ninth rebound tonight, A'ja moves into 6th for most playoff rebounds in league history!"

One fan took to the comments to say, "3 records in one game LMAO insane." Another person added, "A'Goat Wilson, a.k.a. Record Breaker! 3rd of the night." One other person said, "A’ja breaking records every game sheesh."

On Sunday, the WNBA and Las Vegas Aces announced that star player Wilson won the 2025 WNBA MVP award. She is not only the 2025 MVP but also became the only WNBA player in league history to be named MVP four times! She won this honor in 2020, 2022, 2024, and now 2025.

According to a press release sent to The Blast from the Aces organization, "Wilson received 51 of 72 first-place votes and 21 second-place votes (657 points) from a national panel of sportswriters and broadcasters. Minnesota Lynx forward Napheesa Collier (534 points) finished in second place, followed by Phoenix Mercury forward Alyssa Thomas (391 points) in third place, Atlanta Dream guard Allisha Gray (180 points) in fourth place and Indiana Fever guard Kelsey Mitchell (93 points) in fifth place. Players were awarded 10 points for a first-place vote, seven points for a second-place vote, five points for a third-place vote, three points for a fourth-place vote and one point for a fifth-place vote."

When Wilson was surprised at the Aces training facility with her MVP award, she shared some emotional words.

"They counted us out, wrote us all off, but we showed up every single day and we worked our a-ses off. We worked our a-ses off and this has my name on it and it's gonna be there but this one is all of us. There is no that without each and every last one of you guys and I just want to thank y'all so much for just putting up with me for one, but also never losing yourselves through this process," she said.

"We've been through it but we never lost hope and belief in each other and that's what makes this so special. I just can't thank you guys enough."

The excitement of Wilson being named the WNBA 2025 MVP continues with fans having the opportunity to get an Instant card from Panini America, the world's largest sports and entertainment collectibles company.

According to an email sent to The Blast, "The Panini Instant collection exists to commemorate milestones and achievements in real time so fans don’t have to wait months (or even seasons) to capture their favorite moments."

These cards became available on Tuesday, September 23. Price ranges from $9.99 and up, depending on the variation of card purchased. Card will only be offered for a limit time and available in limited quantities while supplies last.

Visit their website for more information and to purchase a card.

Game 3 and 4 of the WNBA Semifinals between the Aces and the Fever will be played at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis on September 26 and 28.

If Game 5 is necessary, it will be played back in Vegas at Michelob ULTRA Arena inside Mandalay Bay on Tuesday, September 30.