Chelsea Gray in focus for Aces-Fever Game 3

Series is tied after Indiana answered in Game 2

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 16m1 min read

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What happened: Las Vegas and Indiana split the first two games, pushing the first-round series to a deciding Game 3 on Friday night in Vegas. Tipoff is set for 9 p.m. ET on USA Network, with Gray back in the middle of the matchup.

Why it matters: A semifinal berth is on the line after Las Vegas opened the series with a win before Indiana evened it. Gray also enters after reaching the WNBA's top 10 in career playoff field goals, another marker of her postseason resume.

By the numbers: Las Vegas took Game 1 behind A'ja Wilson's 38 points and 16 rebounds, and Indiana answered in Game 2 to force the decider. Gray's career postseason field-goal total stands at 349.

What to watch: Friday night's winner moves on to the semifinals. Gray's late-game usage will be one of the first tells if another tight finish develops.

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