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Aliyah Boston Injury Highlights Fever’s 86-66 Loss to Lynx

By Drooid · Sep 25, 2026, 2:31 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Indiana Fever fall

Summary

Aces clinch seed

A'ja Wilson scored 34 points, 21 in the first half, as the Las Vegas Aces beat Phoenix 100-82.
Jewell Loyd added 25 off the bench, her season-high scoring game.
Nneka Ogwumike received a standing ovation and flowers before the game, honoring her upcoming retirement.
The win secured at least a No. 3 playoff seed and home-court advantage for Las Vegas.

History

Historical Context

In 1997 the WNBA launched with eight franchises and the Houston Comets captured the first championship, a 65-51 win that proved market demand. Subsequent expansions in 1998-2000 grew the league to 16 teams, creating the Indiana Fever (2000) and Minnesota Lynx (1999) that now meet in the playoffs. The same visibility drive fuels today’s high-scoring contests featuring stars like A'ja Wilson and Nneka Ogwumike.

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