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The first-round series between the Las Vegas Aces and the Indiana Fever was memorable as their Game 3 clash made viewership history on Thursday night.
Las Vegas and Indiana previously met in the 2025 semifinals, going all the way to five games where the Aces came out victorious. This year marked a rematch of that playoff series, this time happening in the first round.
The series was a best-of-three, seeing it go the distance as Game 3 commenced between the two teams. Similar to last year, Las Vegas prevailed over Indiana to advance to the next round.
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Fans enjoyed seeing A’ja Wilson and Caitlin Clark duke it out against one another. So much so that USA Network revealed a new viewership record in WNBA playoff history.
“2.25 MILLION. The average viewership of the Fever-Aces game 3 on USA Network and CNBC. It’s the MOST-WATCHED WNBA playoff game since 2024,” the post read.
2.25 MILLION
The average viewership of the Fever-Aces game 3 on USA Network and CNBC.
It’s the MOST-WATCHED WNBA playoff game since 2024.
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— USA Sports (@usasports) October 2, 2026
How A’ja Wilson, Aces played against Fever
A’ja Wilson and the Aces had a competitive series against the Fever. They won Game 1 by a 102-85 score before losing 99-89 on the road in Game 2. Despite this, they bounced back with a solid 94-83 victory in Game 3 to advance to the next round.
Both teams competed throughout the start of the game, being even at 31 apiece after the first quarter. Las Vegas took control in the second and fourth periods, making big plays down the stretch to put away Indiana.
Four players scored in double-digits for Las Vegas in the win, including Wilson. She put together a stat line of 36 points, 10 rebounds, two blocks, and one assist. She shot 11-of-18 from the field, including 2-of-3 from beyond the arc, and 12-of-15 from the free-throw line. Chelsea Gray came next with 23 points and five assists, Jackie Young had 18 points and eight rebounds, while Jewell Loyd provided 11 points and three rebounds.
The Aces await their next opponent in the semifinals of the playoffs. They take on the winner between the Dallas Wings and the Golden State Valkyries as Game 1 starts on Oct. 4.
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