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Indiana Fever Announce Big News on Key Player Before Game 3 vs. Las Vegas Aces
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The Indiana Fever stole Game 1 on the road against the Las Vegas Aces in impressive fashion, but ran into a highly motivated Aces team on Tuesday night, falling 90-68 as the series was evened at 1-1.

As both teams prepare for Game 3 in Indiana, the Fever released their latest injury report with a key update on two-way star Lexie Hull. Hull had raised concerns entering Game 2 as a late game-time decision due to a back injury but ultimately played, scoring 15 points on 5-of-11 shooting from beyond the arc.

Heading into Game 3, Hull has been listed as “probable,” a promising sign that she’ll be ready to take the court.

While having Lexie Hull available is pivotal for a shorthanded Fever squad, concerns remain around Damiris Dantas, who has been sidelined all postseason in concussion protocol. Head coach Stephanie White provided no update on her status Thursday.

Dantas joins five other Fever players on the sideline with season-ending injuries: Caitlin Clark, Chloe Bibby, Aari McDonald, Sydney Colson, and Sophie Cunningham.

Throughout the playoffs, Indiana has relied on a consistent starting lineup of Kelsey Mitchell, Odyssey Sims, Lexie Hull, Aliyah Boston, and Natasha Howard.

This season, Hull is averaging 7.2 points, 4.3 rebounds, 1.8 assists, and 1.2 steals per game, while shooting 39.5% from the field and 36.7% from beyond the arc.

She has scored six or more points in each of the Fever’s last four postseason games and has multiple contests where she shot over 45% from three-point range.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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