The Indiana Fever beat the Las Vegas Aces 86-64 on Sunday, July 12, 2026, at Michelob ULTRA Arena in Las Vegas. This marked the second game between the two teams in eight days. The Fever improved their record while the Aces dropped another contest at home.
Caitlin Clark of the Indiana Fever returned to action after missing time with a back injury. She played about 20 minutes under a minutes restriction set by coach Stephanie White. In that time, Clark recorded 6 assists and scored on a driving layup past A'ja Wilson of the Las Vegas Aces late in the fourth quarter. The play came during a Fever run that helped seal the win.
Aliyah Boston of the Indiana Fever led her team with 10 rebounds, including 9 on the defensive end. The Fever as a group controlled much of the game on both ends of the floor. They held a lead for most of the contest after an early start.
Quarter scores showed the Indiana Fever ahead 31-22 after the first period and 59-48 at halftime. In the third quarter, the Fever added 21 points to reach 80 while the Aces scored 16 to sit at 64. The Fever then scored the final 6 points of the game in the fourth quarter while the Aces were held without points in the remaining time. The Fever finished with 32 points in the paint and 20 bench points.
The Las Vegas Aces, led by A'ja Wilson on the floor, struggled to find consistent offense against the Indiana Fever defense. The Aces recorded 34 points in the paint but managed only 6 fast break points overall. Turnovers were even at 8 for each team.
The win came after the Indiana Fever had defeated the Las Vegas Aces 84-68 on July 5 without Clark or Wilson in the lineup. Kelsey Mitchell of the Indiana Fever had been a strong scorer in the prior meeting. In this rematch, the Fever showed continued balance with Clark back in the rotation providing playmaking from the perimeter.
The result keeps the Indiana Fever in position to chase a higher seed in the Eastern Conference. The Las Vegas Aces, who entered as one of the top teams in the Western Conference, now look to regroup after consecutive losses to the same opponent. The game featured limited lead changes and only one tie, as the Indiana Fever maintained control from the opening quarter through the final minutes.