Indiana Fever aim to evolve like Las Vegas Aces in WNBA
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 7, 2026, 10:06 AM
Last updated Oct 7, 2026

The Indiana Fever's management reflects on their season following a first-round playoff exit after losing to the Las Vegas Aces in Game 3. Fever COO Amber Cox acknowledged the team's need to develop into a championship contender, comparing their current roster to the Aces' past success. The Fever recently acquired Kelsey Mitchell, Aliyah Boston, and Caitlin Clark via the draft, establishing a promising Big 3. In contrast, the Aces became champions with a more seasoned core, including A'ja Wilson and Jackie Young. As the Fever look to improve, Cox emphasizes the importance of learning from their rivalry with the Aces.
- •Fever lost to Aces 99-89 in Game 3 of the playoffs.
- •Fever's Big 3 includes draft picks Mitchell, Boston, and Clark.
- •Aces have a more experienced core, led by A'ja Wilson.
- •Cox stresses the need to learn from the Aces' success.
- •Fever aim to evolve into a perennial championship contender.
- 10:06 AMYahoo Sports — The Fever have their Big 3. Becoming the Aces is the hard part
"Becky Hammon is correct when she says the Fever need to evolve to become perennial champion like the Aces. Here's how the teams compare.
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