The Indiana Fever put up a courageous effort but ultimately fell short against the Las Vegas Aces in overtime in Game 5, 107-98, of their semifinals series on Tuesday.
The Fever were outscored by the Aces in overtime, 21-12, as A'ja Wilson and company proved to be too much.
It didn't help that Indiana lost Kelsey Mitchell due to a leg injury in the third quarter and was ruled out of the contest. Aliyah Boston, meanwhile, fouled out in the final 27 seconds of regulation after a controversial whistle.
After the bitter loss, Fever coach Stephanie White said Mitchell was immediately given medical attention .
“She's got a lot of lower-body cramping. She's currently at the hospital right now, getting fluids,” said White in the postgame conference. Article Continues Below
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