It's the end of the road for the Indiana Fever after bowing to the Las Vegas Aces in overtime in the winner-take-all Game 5, 107-98, on Tuesday at Michelob Ultra Arena.
The Fever forced the extension at 86-86 after Odyssey Simms nailed a floater with 22.5 seconds left in regulation. The Aces had the chance to steal the win but they missed on back-to-back attempts as time expired.
Las Vegas, however, pushed the pedal in overtime, outscoring Indiana, 21-12, to get the victory and advance to the WNBA Finals versus the Phoenix Mercury.
Despite the painful exit, Caitlin Clark stressed that the Fever can keep their head up for a valiant campaign.
“So much to be proud of. Shoutout to the fans for staying with us all year,” posted Clark on X.
Tyrese Haliburton of the Indiana Pacers