A’ja Wilson and the Las Vegas Aces have eliminated Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever from the WNBA playoffs after a 94-83 victory in Game 3, sparking a huge reaction from fans online.
Wilson led the way with 36 points and 10 rebounds, while Chelsea Gray added 23 points and Jackie Young scored 18 as the defending champions closed out the first-round series 2-1.
Clark finished with 18 points, four assists and two steals but shot just 6-of-18 from the field and 3-of-12 from three-point range. Kelsey Mitchell led Indiana with 23 points, while Aliyah Boston added 19 points and 10 rebounds.
Fans react as A’ja Wilson and Aces send Caitlin Clark’s Fever home
The result quickly divided supporters, with some celebrating Wilson and the Aces while others blamed officiating and questioned Indiana’s decisions late in the game.
One fan wrote: “ENOUGH OF THIS CIRCUS ACT STARRING CAITLIN CLARK! Aces vs fever”
Another praised Wilson’s performance, saying: “A’ja Wilson is infinitely better than Caitlin Clark”
Sophie Cunningham also became part of the conversation, with one supporter writing: “Sophie Cunningham, now you can go sip ya morning coffee. What a comeback year for the MVP, who would’ve ever thought she’d send y’all home 😂”
Another fan focused on the individual performances: “Caitlin played well. Sophie did not.”
‘Enough of this circus’-Fans react as
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The disappointment continued elsewhere, with one fan declaring: “WNBA season is over now. No point to watch anymore”
Attention also turned towards Indiana’s off-season, as one supporter wrote: “the fever is going to be in total rebuild in the off season because they are gonna lose Mitchell, Cunningham and Myisha Hines-Allen to free agency”
Another questioned Clark’s role during the closing stages: “CC frozen out the last 2 minutes, she should get off that team”
With Indiana’s season now over, the Fever face an off-season of questions, while Las Vegas move into the semi-finals after another playoff win over Clark and her team.
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