Fever Get Crushed by Aces in Game 1

The Fever had a rough night in Las Vegas, and Casey and Alex are here to sort through what went wrong.

On this episode of Fever Focus, the guys break down Indiana’s loss to the Aces, from the frustrating officiating to the bigger issues that mattered more over the course of the game. The whistle was a problem, but Las Vegas controlled the matchup in too many areas, and the Fever never found enough rhythm, defense, or scoring punch to keep pace.

Topics include:

• The officiating and why it added to the frustration of the night
• How the Aces outplayed the Fever across the board
• Why Indiana needs more from Caitlin Clark and Kelsey Mitchell
• The defensive issues that made the game feel uphill from the start
• A’ja Wilson’s dominance and the challenge of dealing with a player who can take over so many different ways
• What the Fever have to clean up moving forward
• Raven Johnson’s strong minutes and why she looks like a real young depth piece

A tough loss, a lot to fix, and a few things worth taking from it as the Fever continue through a crucial stretch.

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