Chelsea Gray's buzzer-beaters lead Aces past Fever in overtime

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Chelsea Gray's buzzer-beaters lead Aces past Fever in overtime
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Chelsea Gray secured a thrilling overtime victory for the Las Vegas Aces with back-to-back buzzer beaters, leading to an 86-84 win over the Indiana Fever on August 6. Caitlin Clark's critical free throw misses and late turnover contributed to the Fever's defeat. Gray became the first player in WNBA history to hit both a regulation game-tying and overtime game-winning buzzer-beater in the same game, showcasing her clutch performance despite finishing with 11 points. Angel Reese celebrated Gray's achievement, highlighting the intense rivalry with Clark, who faced scrutiny after her mistakes in the final moments. The Aces continue their pursuit of a strong season amid heightened competition in the league.

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  • Aces win 86-84 in overtime against Fever on August 6
  • Gray scores 11 points, including key buzzer-beaters
  • Clark misses crucial free throws late in regulation
  • Reese celebrates Gray's clutch performance
  • Gray's feat marks a WNBA first in buzzer-beaters
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  • 8:23 AMYahoo SportsAngel Reese Drops One-Word Reaction After Chelsea Gray Capitalizes on Caitlin Clark’s Blunders in Thrilling Win For Aces
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Angel Reese celebrated Chelsea Gray on Thursday after the Las Vegas Aces guard made back-to-back buzzer beaters in her team’s 86-84 overtime win over Caitlin Clark’s Indiana Fever. Reese’s biggest rival, Clark, was at fault on both occasions.

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