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Chelsea Gray’s Double Buzzer-Beaters Lift Aces Over Fever

8/7/2026

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Summary

Clark Overtime Loss

Indiana Fever lost 86-84 to the Las Vegas Aces in overtime after Caitlin Clark missed two free throws and turned the ball over.
Clark posted 20 points, eight assists and eight turnovers.
Coach Stephanie White said the team's 21 turnovers caused the loss.
The loss left the Fever at 19-12, sixth in the WNBA, and set a Saturday matchup with the Chicago Sky.

Summary

Gray Buzzer-Beater

Chelsea Gray became the first WNBA player to hit a tying buzzer-beater and a winning overtime buzzer-beater in one game.
The win moved the Las Vegas Aces to 22-9, tying the Minnesota Lynx for the league’s best 13-2 road record, and gave defense its 15th game holding opponents under 84 points, forcing 22 turnovers.
Two courtside fans were ejected after Jackie Young reported a crossing-the-line comment, a decision Gray backed.

History

Historical Context

The WNBA launched in 1997 with eight franchises, debuting a 67-57 Liberty win over the Sparks before a crowd of 14,284. That early excitement helped forge a reputation for clutch, overtime drama, which resurfaced in the 2024 Indiana Fever–Las Vegas Aces thriller featuring Chelsea Gray’s buzzer-beaters and Caitlin Clark’s turnovers. The league’s growth from that modest start underpins today’s high-stakes broadcasts.

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Clark Overtime Loss

Indiana Fever lost 86-84 to the Las Vegas Aces in overtime after Caitlin Clark missed two free throws and turned the ball over.
Clark posted 20 points, eight assists and eight turnovers.
Coach Stephanie White said the team's 21 turnovers caused the loss.
The loss left the Fever at 19-12, sixth in the WNBA, and set a Saturday matchup with the Chicago Sky.

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