A’ja Wilson, Aces advance as Caitlin Clark, Fever fall short in playoffs
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A’ja Wilson and the Las Vegas Aces advanced to the WNBA semifinals after defeating Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever in a playoff game in Las Vegas. The result extends the Aces’ run of consecutive semifinal appearances to eight.
LAS VEGAS — The superlatives are unending for A’ja Wilson. Four-time (and soon-to-be five-time) MVP, three-time Defensive Player of the Year, three-time champion and two-time Finals MVP. Best player alive. Maybe the greatest of all time. On Thursday, all that mattered for Wilson to accomplish was not having a second off game in a row. An eighth straight trip to the WNBA semifinals was on the line for her Las Vegas Aces. “She’ll be great tonight. I have no doubt,” Aces coach Becky Hammon said bef