Rough play often takes center stage when it comes to the Indiana Fever.

As the Aces head to Indianapolis for Game 3 of their semifinals series against the Fever on Friday, the pressure is higher than ever for the officials to get it right.

Coach Becky Hammon, after her team routed Indiana 90-68 in Game 2 on Tuesday to even the best-of-five series 1-1, was asked why both games felt more intense than the final scores would indicate.

“The physicality is out of control, that’s for sure,” Hammon said. “There’s no freedom (of movement). And I’m not saying that we’re not fouling, too. I’m saying it’s out of control.”

Referees did call more fouls in Game 2, issuing 41 on Tuesday compared to the 27 they gave out in the Fever’s 89-73 victory in Game 1 .

Indiana coach Stephanie White was unhappy

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