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Gray scores 21 to lead Aces to 78-74 win over Fever as Clark sets WNBA assists record
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) Chelsea Gray scored 21 points, A'ja Wilson added 15 points and 17 rebounds and the Las Vegas Aces held on to beat the Indiana Fever 78-74 on Friday night to spoil another record-breaking day for Caitlin Clark.
Clark, who scored all of her 18 points in the second half, finished with eight rebounds and nine assists for Indiana (19-19). The rookie set the WNBA's single-season record for assists with 321, breaking the mark of 316 set last season by Alyssa Thomas of the Connecticut Sun.
Gray made 7 of 11 from the field and had six assists for Las Vegas (24-13). Kelsey Plum added 18 points, including four 3-pointers, and Jackie Young scored 12 points.
Clark scored 14 points in the third quarter as the Fever trimmed a 13-point deficit to 60-57 going into the fourth and Damiris Dantas tied it when she hit a deep 3-pointer with 9:41 to go. Gray answered with a layup about a minute later and Plum hit a 3 to give Las Vegas a 65-60 lead with 7:33 to go.
The Fever went 0 for 8 from the field, made 4 of 8 from the free-throw line and committed three turnovers from there until Clark was fouled to put the Fever into the bonus with at the 2:57 mark. Clark hit two foul shots to cut the Aces' lead to 69-66.
Clark blew past a defender for a layup that pulled Indiana within two with 1:48 remaining, but Plum answered with a 3 with 56 seconds left to make it 75-70 and the Aces held on from there.
Kelsey Mitchell led the Fever with 20 points, 19 in the first half. Aliyah Boston scored 14 points and grabbed eight rebounds and Dantas added 11 points.
Clark was scoreless on 0 for 5 shooting in the first half and picked up her third foul when she was called for a charge late in the second quarter as the Aces took a 43-35 lead into the break.
The Aces, who also beat the Fever 86-75 Wednesday, swept the four-game regular-season series between the teams.
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| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10:00 |  | Start of the 1st Quarter | ||
| 10:00 | | Jump Ball: Aliyah Boston vs. A'ja Wilson. | ||
| 9:44 | | Caitlin Clark misses a 3-point jump shot from 28 feet out. | ||
| 9:44 |  | Kiah Stokes with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 9:36 | | Kelsey Plum misses a layup. | ||
| 9:36 | | Aliyah Boston with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 9:35 | | Personal foul committed by Kelsey Plum. | ||
| 9:20 | | +2 | Aliyah Boston makes a jump shot from 13 feet out. Caitlin Clark with the assist. | 0-2 |
| 9:04 | | +2 | A'ja Wilson makes a layup. Chelsea Gray with the assist. | 2-2 |
| 8:50 | | Kelsey Mitchell misses a 3-point jump shot from 28 feet out. | ||
| 8:50 | | A'ja Wilson with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 8:33 | | +2 | A'ja Wilson makes a layup. | 4-2 |
| 8:22 | | NaLyssa Smith misses a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. | ||
| 8:22 | | Kiah Stokes with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 8:12 | | Chelsea Gray misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. | ||
| 8:12 | | NaLyssa Smith with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 7:56 | | +2 | Aliyah Boston makes a jump shot from 10 feet out. Caitlin Clark with the assist. | 4-4 |
| 7:37 | | Kelsey Plum misses a 3-point jump shot from 28 feet out. | ||
| 7:37 | | Fever with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 7:18 | | Caitlin Clark misses a 3-point jump shot from 24 feet out. | ||
| 7:18 | | Aces with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 7:18 | | Personal foul committed by Lexie Hull. | ||
| 7:00 | | Shooting foul committed by Caitlin Clark. | ||
| 7:00 | | +1 | Chelsea Gray makes free throw 1 of 2. | 5-4 |
| 7:00 | | Chelsea Gray misses free throw 2 of 2. | ||
| 7:00 | | Aliyah Boston with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 6:42 | | Shooting foul committed by Kiah Stokes. | ||
| 6:42 | | NaLyssa Smith misses free throw 1 of 2. | ||
| 6:42 | | Fever with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 6:42 | | +1 | NaLyssa Smith makes free throw 2 of 2. | 5-5 |
| 6:26 | | Lexie Hull steals the ball from Chelsea Gray. | ||
| 6:22 | | +2 | Kelsey Mitchell makes a layup. Caitlin Clark with the assist. | 5-7 |
| 6:01 | | A'ja Wilson misses a jump shot from 14 feet out. | ||
| 6:01 | | Caitlin Clark with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 5:53 | | Shooting foul committed by Jackie Young. | ||
| 5:53 | | Caitlin Clark misses free throw 1 of 2. | ||
| 5:53 | | Fever with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 5:53 | | Substitution: Tiffany Hayes in for Chelsea Gray. | ||
| 5:53 | | Caitlin Clark misses free throw 2 of 2. | ||
| 5:53 | | A'ja Wilson with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 5:42 | | Shooting foul committed by Caitlin Clark. | ||
| 5:42 | | Technical foul committed by Caitlin Clark. | ||
| 5:42 | | +1 | Kelsey Plum makes free throw technical. | 6-7 |
| 5:42 | | +1 | Tiffany Hayes makes free throw 1 of 2. | 7-7 |
| 5:42 | | +1 | Tiffany Hayes makes free throw 2 of 2. | 8-7 |
| 5:33 | | +2 | Kelsey Mitchell makes a jump shot from 7 feet out. Aliyah Boston with the assist. | 8-9 |
| 5:22 | | +2 | Jackie Young makes a jump shot from 17 feet out. | 10-9 |
| 5:11 | | +2 | Kelsey Mitchell makes a jump shot from 24 feet out. NaLyssa Smith with the assist. | 10-11 |
| 4:59 | | +2 | A'ja Wilson makes a jump shot from 18 feet out. Tiffany Hayes with the assist. | 12-11 |
| 4:46 | | Caitlin Clark misses a jump shot from 11 feet out. | ||
| 4:46 | | Kiah Stokes with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 4:35 | | +3 | Kelsey Plum makes a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. Tiffany Hayes with the assist. | 15-11 |
| 4:12 | | Kiah Stokes steals the ball from Lexie Hull. | ||
| 3:59 | | A'ja Wilson misses a 3-point jump shot from 25 feet out. | ||
| 3:59 | | NaLyssa Smith with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 3:52 | | A'ja Wilson blocks a Kelsey Mitchell layup. | ||
| 3:52 | | Fever with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 3:52 | | Official's timeout. | ||
| 3:52 | | Substitution: Erica Wheeler in for Caitlin Clark. | ||
| 3:52 | | Substitution: Alysha Clark in for Kiah Stokes. | ||
| 3:40 | | NaLyssa Smith misses a hook shot from 9 feet out. | ||
| 3:40 | | Alysha Clark with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 3:19 | | Kelsey Plum misses a jump shot from 21 feet out. | ||
| 3:19 | | Aliyah Boston with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 3:05 | | Erica Wheeler with a turnover - Bad Pass | ||
| 2:44 | | +2 | Jackie Young makes a jump shot from 10 feet out. | 17-11 |
| 2:22 | | Lexie Hull with a turnover - Out of Bounds | ||
| 2:11 | | NaLyssa Smith blocks a Tiffany Hayes layup. | ||
| 2:11 | | Aces with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 2:07 | | +2 | Kelsey Plum makes a layup. Jackie Young with the assist. | 19-11 |
| 2:07 | | Shooting foul committed by Erica Wheeler. | ||
| 2:07 | | Kelsey Plum misses free throw 1 of 1. | ||
| 2:07 | | NaLyssa Smith with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 1:49 | | +2 | NaLyssa Smith makes a layup. | 19-13 |
| 1:25 | | Tiffany Hayes misses a layup. | ||
| 1:25 | | Tiffany Hayes with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 1:22 | | Tiffany Hayes with a turnover - Traveling | ||
| 1:22 | | Substitution: Sydney Colson in for Kelsey Plum. | ||
| 1:22 | | Substitution: Damiris Dantas in for Aliyah Boston. | ||
| 1:08 | | Lexie Hull misses a 3-point jump shot from 25 feet out. | ||
| 1:08 | | Tiffany Hayes with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 57.1 | | Jackie Young misses a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. | ||
| 57.1 | | Kelsey Mitchell with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 45.1 | | NaLyssa Smith misses a jump shot from 18 feet out. | ||
| 45.1 | | A'ja Wilson with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 23.3 | | Alysha Clark misses a 3-point jump shot from 23 feet out. | ||
| 23.3 | | Lexie Hull with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 04.5 | | Kelsey Mitchell misses a layup. | ||
| 04.5 | | A'ja Wilson with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 0.0 | | Sydney Colson misses a 3-point jump shot from 50 feet out. | ||
| 0.0 | | Aces with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 0.0 | | End of the 1st Quarter | ||
| 2:11 | | NaLyssa Smith blocks a Tiffany Hayes layup. | ||
| 2:11 | | Aces with an offensive rebound. |
| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10:00 | | Start of the 2nd Quarter | ||
| 9:48 | | Damiris Dantas steals the ball from Alysha Clark. | ||
| 9:33 | | +2 | Temi Fagbenle makes a layup. Damiris Dantas with the assist. | 19-15 |
| 9:08 | | Sydney Colson misses a 3-point jump shot from 28 feet out. | ||
| 9:08 | | Temi Fagbenle with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 8:53 | | +2 | Damiris Dantas makes a jump shot from 13 feet out. Temi Fagbenle with the assist. | 19-17 |
| 8:30 | | Chelsea Gray misses a jump shot from 14 feet out. | ||
| 8:30 | | Damiris Dantas with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 8:18 | | +3 | Damiris Dantas makes a 3-point jump shot from 28 feet out. Caitlin Clark with the assist. | 19-20 |
| 8:18 | | Aces take a full timeout. | ||
| 8:18 | | Substitution: Kelsey Plum in for Alysha Clark. | ||
| 8:18 | | Substitution: Megan Gustafson in for Sydney Colson. | ||
| 8:18 | | Substitution: A'ja Wilson in for Kiah Stokes. | ||
| 8:05 | | +3 | Kelsey Plum makes a 3-point jump shot from 30 feet out. Chelsea Gray with the assist. | 22-20 |
| 7:52 | | Temi Fagbenle misses a layup. | ||
| 7:52 | | A'ja Wilson with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 7:39 | | +2 | Tiffany Hayes makes a jump shot from 9 feet out. | 24-20 |
| 7:29 | | Tiffany Hayes steals the ball from Caitlin Clark. | ||
| 7:26 | | Kelsey Mitchell steals the ball from A'ja Wilson. | ||
| 7:20 | | +2 | Kelsey Mitchell makes a layup. | 24-22 |
| 7:06 | | +2 | Chelsea Gray makes a layup. Tiffany Hayes with the assist. | 26-22 |
| 6:55 | | Caitlin Clark misses a jump shot from 12 feet out. | ||
| 6:55 | | A'ja Wilson with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 6:45 | | +3 | Megan Gustafson makes a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. Chelsea Gray with the assist. | 29-22 |
| 6:28 | | Personal foul committed by Tiffany Hayes. | ||
| 6:22 | | A'ja Wilson steals the ball from Caitlin Clark. | ||
| 6:21 | | Personal foul committed by Damiris Dantas. | ||
| 6:21 | | +1 | Chelsea Gray makes free throw 1 of 1. | 30-22 |
| 6:08 | | Tiffany Hayes misses a layup. | ||
| 6:08 | | Aces with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 6:06 | | Personal foul committed by Temi Fagbenle. | ||
| 6:00 | | Kelsey Plum misses a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. | ||
| 6:00 | | Fever with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 5:59 | | Personal foul committed by Tiffany Hayes. | ||
| 5:50 | | Kelsey Mitchell misses a 3-point jump shot from 25 feet out. | ||
| 5:50 | | A'ja Wilson with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 5:41 | | A'ja Wilson misses a jump shot from 13 feet out. | ||
| 5:41 | | Damiris Dantas with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 5:33 | | Erica Wheeler misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. | ||
| 5:33 | | Temi Fagbenle with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 5:26 | | +3 | Kelsey Mitchell makes a 3-point jump shot from 25 feet out. Damiris Dantas with the assist. | 30-25 |
| 5:10 | | A'ja Wilson misses a jump shot from 21 feet out. | ||
| 5:08 | | Substitution: Aliyah Boston in for Damiris Dantas. | ||
| 5:08 | | Substitution: Lexie Hull in for Erica Wheeler. | ||
| 5:08 | | Substitution: Jackie Young in for Tiffany Hayes. | ||
| 4:58 | | Substitution: Kiah Stokes in for Megan Gustafson. | ||
| 4:54 | | +2 | Kelsey Mitchell makes a jump shot from 8 feet out. Caitlin Clark with the assist. | 30-27 |
| 4:41 | | +2 | Chelsea Gray makes a layup. Kelsey Plum with the assist. | 32-27 |
| 4:31 | | Caitlin Clark misses a jump shot from 22 feet out. | ||
| 4:31 | | A'ja Wilson with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 4:18 | | +3 | Jackie Young makes a 3-point jump shot from 23 feet out. Kelsey Plum with the assist. | 35-27 |
| 4:07 | | Kelsey Mitchell with a turnover - Bad Pass | ||
| 3:45 | | Jackie Young misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. | ||
| 3:45 | | Aliyah Boston with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 3:38 | | +3 | Kelsey Mitchell makes a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. Caitlin Clark with the assist. | 35-30 |
| 3:37 | | Aces take a full timeout. | ||
| 3:37 | | Substitution: NaLyssa Smith in for Temi Fagbenle. | ||
| 3:19 | | Shooting foul committed by NaLyssa Smith. | ||
| 3:19 | | Kelsey Plum misses free throw 1 of 2. | ||
| 3:19 | | Aces with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 3:19 | | +1 | Kelsey Plum makes free throw 2 of 2. | 36-30 |
| 3:06 | | Kelsey Mitchell misses a layup. | ||
| 3:06 | | Kiah Stokes with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 2:54 | | Kelsey Plum with a turnover - Traveling | ||
| 2:36 | | Shooting foul committed by A'ja Wilson. | ||
| 2:36 | | NaLyssa Smith misses free throw 1 of 2. | ||
| 2:36 | | Fever with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 2:36 | | NaLyssa Smith misses free throw 2 of 2. | ||
| 2:36 | | Kelsey Plum with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 2:16 | | Kelsey Plum misses a 3-point jump shot from 28 feet out. | ||
| 2:16 | | NaLyssa Smith with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 2:08 | | Offensive foul committed by Caitlin Clark. | ||
| 2:08 | | Caitlin Clark with a turnover | ||
| 2:08 | | Substitution: Erica Wheeler in for Caitlin Clark. | ||
| 1:50 | | +2 | A'ja Wilson makes a layup. Kelsey Plum with the assist. | 38-30 |
| 1:26 | | Erica Wheeler misses a 3-point jump shot from 28 feet out. | ||
| 1:26 | | NaLyssa Smith with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 1:15 | | Jump Ball: Chelsea Gray vs. Aliyah Boston. | ||
| 1:13 | | Personal foul committed by Kiah Stokes. | ||
| 1:13 | | +1 | Erica Wheeler makes free throw 1 of 2. | 38-31 |
| 1:13 | | Substitution: Alysha Clark in for Kiah Stokes. | ||
| 1:13 | | +1 | Erica Wheeler makes free throw 2 of 2. | 38-32 |
| 58.1 | | +3 | Alysha Clark makes a 3-point jump shot from 23 feet out. Chelsea Gray with the assist. | 41-32 |
| 45.4 | | +3 | Kelsey Mitchell makes a 3-point jump shot from 24 feet out. | 41-35 |
| 34.6 | | Kelsey Plum misses a jump shot from 13 feet out. | ||
| 34.6 | | NaLyssa Smith with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 16.0 | | A'ja Wilson blocks a Kelsey Mitchell 3-point jump shot from 28 feet out. | ||
| 16.0 | | Jackie Young with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 13.7 | | +2 | A'ja Wilson makes a layup. Jackie Young with the assist. | 43-35 |
| 0.0 | | Aliyah Boston misses a 3-point jump shot from 28 feet out. | ||
| 0.0 | | Fever with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 0.0 | | End of the 2nd Quarter |