LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — The Las Vegas Aces return home facing another do-or-die test Tuesday night.
The team will take on the Indiana Fever in a decisive Game 5 of their semifinals matchup.
Both teams already notched victories in winner-take-all games in the first round of this year’s WNBA Playoffs.
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For the semifinals, Indiana took the first game 89-73 in Las Vegas behind a dominating 34-point performance from Kelsey Mitchell.
The Aces responded to even the series with a decisive 90-68 victory in Game 2, led by A’ja Wilson’s 25 points and nine rebounds.
As the series shifted to Indiana, Jackie Young scored 25 points on 9-for-14 shooting and Las Vegas took back home court advantage with an 84-72 win in Game 3.
Facing elimination in Game 4 on Sunday, the Fever responded with 25 points from Mitchell and 24 points from Aliyah Boston to hold on 90-83 and force Game 5.
Tuesday’s game tips off at 6:30 p.m. at Michelob ULTRA Arena.