The Las Vegas Aces scored 102 points and beat the Indiana Fever in Game 1 of their playoff series, taking control in the second quarter as A’ja Wilson led the way. Analyst Robin Lundberg called Indiana’s defense confused and undisciplined and blamed the coaching staff.
Lundberg said the Fever had looked like a “mess” since the FIBA break, arguing that the team did not know where to provide defensive help or rotate. He said responsibility lay with the coaching staff.
Indiana went 2-2 in its four games after the FIBA break before Game 1 and had slipped to the sixth seed after holding fifth place for much of the season. The article says the Fever need to address their problems before Game 2 to keep their season alive.
