The Indiana Fever and Las Vegas Aces meet in a winner-take-all Game 3. Here’s how to watch the WNBA playoff showdown, including TV channel, live stream and start time.
The Indiana Fever refused to let their season end at home. Now Caitlin Clark and the Fever have to do it one more time, this time in Las Vegas.
Indiana visits the Las Vegas Aces on Thursday night for a decisive Game 3 of their first-round WNBA playoff series at Michelob ULTRA Arena. The winner advances to the WNBA semifinals. The loser sees its season come to an immediate end.
Las Vegas appeared to be in complete control of the series after a 102-85 win in Game 1, powered by another dominant performance from A’ja Wilson. But Indiana delivered a completely different response in Game 2.
Clark produced one of the biggest playoff performances of her career, finishing with 27 points, 15 assists and seven rebounds as Indiana defeated Las Vegas 99-89 to force Thursday’s deciding game.
Kelsey Mitchell added 26 points, while Aliyah Boston scored 22 as Indiana’s stars combined for 75 points in the victory.
That sets the stage for one of the biggest games of the WNBA postseason so far.
How to Watch Fever vs. Aces Game 3
Game Date: Thursday, Oct. 1
Game Time: 9 p.m. ET
Location: Michelob ULTRA Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada
TV: USA Network, CNBC
Live Stream: USA Network is available through participating streaming providers, including DIRECTV Stream, Fubo and YouTube TV.
Pregame Coverage: 8:30 p.m. ET on USA Network
The broadcast team will feature Kate Scott on play-by-play, Indiana Fever legend Tamika Catchings as analyst and Paris Lawson reporting courtside.
Caitlin Clark, A’ja Wilson Set for Winner-Take-All Battle
The first two games of the series have showcased two of the WNBA’s biggest stars. Wilson overwhelmed Indiana in Game 1, scoring 38 points on 15-of-19 shooting while grabbing 16 rebounds in Las Vegas’ 102-85 victory.
Clark answered in Game 2.
The Fever star became the first player in WNBA history to record at least 25 points and 15 assists in a playoff game, finishing with 27 and 15 while helping Indiana extend its season. Clark had already recorded 14 points and 11 assists by halftime, becoming the first player in WNBA playoff history to produce a points-assists double-double in the first half.
Indiana also dramatically changed the battle inside in Game 2. After Wilson controlled the series opener, the Fever outscored Las Vegas 58-26 in the paint Tuesday night.
Wilson still finished with 22 points and nine rebounds, while Jackie Young led the Aces with 31 points.
Through the first two games of the series, Wilson is averaging 30 points and 12.5 rebounds, while Young is averaging 26 points.
Now there is no Game 4 waiting for either team.
Indiana needs to prove it can reproduce its Game 2 performance on the road. Las Vegas gets another opportunity to defend its home floor after dominating there in the series opener.
Forty minutes will decide who moves on.
And with Clark and Wilson on opposite sides, Game 3 has all the ingredients for a memorable finish.
