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By Shawn McCullough

The Aces trailed by as many as eight points, but rallied to force overtime and got 12 point from Liz Cambage in the extra time for a 102-97 win over the Indiana Fever at the Mandalay Bay Events Center.

“I thought we played a decent basketball game,” said head coach Bill Laimbeer.  “I thought Indiana played phenomenal. They came in with nothing to lose and raised up from all over the court and made shots and led most of the game. Give them a lot of credit for that.”

A’ja Wilson scored a career high 39 points, shooting 14 for 20 from the field while playing just over 40 minutes.

“I kind of get into this zone and this place where I can’t feel anything I just know that I have to score this basketball, I have to produce for my team,” said Wilson.

Cambage struggled throughout the night but stepped up big in overtime.

“I just played horribly tonight until overtime,” said Cambage.  “I just came out to play [in OT]. Maybe it’s pressure, I don’t know what it is, but I need to get it together and work it out.”

With the win, the Aces improved to 7-5 on the season heading into a game on Tuesday at noon against the Chicago Sky at the Mandalay Bay Events Center.

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Game Notes:

• The Aces out-rebounded Indiana 50-32.
• The Fever shot 13 for 24 from three point range.
• The Aces shot 48.1% from the field.
• It was PRIDE night at the Mandalay Bay Events Center with 4,581 in attendance.

Game Starters:

F – 22 A’ja Wilson
F – 21 Kayla McBride
C – 8 Liz Cambage
G – 0 Jackie Young
G – 10 Kelsey Plum