A'ja Wilson, Aces coast to win over Fever to even semifinal series

A'ja Wilson scored 25 points with nine rebounds and five steals and NaLyssa Smith added 18 points as the Las Vegas Aces bounced back for a 90-68 victory over the visiting Indiana Fever in Game 2 of their WNBA semifinal series.

Jackie Young scored 13 points and Chelsea Gray had 10 assists as the Aces improved both on defense and ball distribution while turning the tables following an 89-73 loss in Game 1 of the series.

The Aces, who have reached the semifinals for the seventh consecutive season, shot 53.8 percent from the floor and had 22 assists after collecting just 12 in the series opener. Wilson was 10-of-18 shooting after making just 6 of 22 shots in Game 1.

Odyssey Sims scored 18 points and Lexie Hull added 15 for the Fever, who were held to 41 percent from the floor after shooting 50 percent in the opener.

Kelsey Mitchell was held to 13 points on 4-of-14 shooting for Indiana, which is set to host Game 3 on Friday.

The Aces took charge in the third quarter, going on a 9-0 run to take a 63-44 lead. Las Vegas took their first 20-point lead of the game at 67-47 on a layup from Megan Gustafson off an assist from Gray.

The Fever missed nine consecutive shots late in the third, shooting 29.4 percent in the quarter.

The Aces took a 70-52 lead into the fourth quarter and went up 80-56 with 6:55 remaining after Wilson capped a 10-0 run with a fastbreak layup. Las Vegas removed its starters with 4:03 remaining while holding an 84-60 lead.

Las Vegas got off to a hot start, taking a 26-17 lead through one quarter after making 10 of their 20 shots. The Aces led by as many as 18 in the second quarter and took a 46-35 lead into halftime by shooting 55.9 percent and holding the Fever to 41.2 percent.

Wilson led Las Vegas with 13 points in the first half, while Young and Smith each had 10.