The Aces defeated the Indiana Fever on Saturday at Michelob Ultra Arena in the first game in Las Vegas for No. 1 overall draft pick Caitlin Clark.
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Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever are coming off their first win of the WNBA season, while the Aces need to rebound Saturday from their first loss.
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