The Indiana Fever just sent shockwaves through the WNBA, and Lexie Hull was right at the heart of it. In a game that was supposed to be another easy win for the so-called “dynasty” Las Vegas Aces, the Fever absolutely torched them 81-54—and they did it without Caitlin Clark even suiting up. But the real fireworks came when A’ja Wilson, Vegas’ golden girl, decided to get physical with Hull, pulling off a blatant over-the-back move that somehow didn’t draw a whistle. Did Lexie back down? Not a chance.
Hull, who’s been all grit and hustle this season, boxed out Wilson so cleanly you could put it in a training manual. But instead of getting rewarded, she got bulldozed from behind. The refs, in a move that left everyone in the building shaking their heads, called a jump ball instead of the obvious foul. If Wilson thought she could rattle Hull, she picked the wrong target. Lexie just shook it off, got right back in the fight, and made every possession count.
While Wilson was busy padding her stats at the free throw line, the rest of her team went completely missing in action. Chelsea Gray, hyped as one of the league’s best, managed just two points and looked lost all night. Meanwhile, the Fever played like a team possessed—moving the ball, locking down on defense, and running Vegas right out of the gym. Kelsey Mitchell was on fire, Aaliyah Boston was a force inside, and Natasha Howard showed exactly why she’s the Commissioner’s Cup MVP.
But it was Lexie Hull’s toughness—her refusal to be bullied or thrown off her game—that set the tone. Even when the officials seemed determined to hand Vegas every advantage, the Fever never blinked. They just tightened up, played smarter, and turned the game into a statement win.
By the final buzzer, the Aces looked shell-shocked, while Indiana was all smiles, celebrating a victory that was about so much more than the scoreboard. The message was loud and clear: this Fever team isn’t scared of reputations or dirty plays. They’re here to compete, and with Lexie Hull leading the charge, the rest of the league better take notice.
