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WATCH: Caitlin Clark performs a vintage move during Indiana Fever game against Las Vegas Aces

Basketball: A defender for Las Vegas Aces was all over Clark as she made a step back three and a crossover play with 50 seconds left in the third quarter. Then she gave her customary tongue-out celebration.

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Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever lost to A'ja Wilson and the Las Vegas Aces 78-74 on Friday night, marking their second trip to Las Vegas in three days. In the game on Friday, the Aces completed the season sweep after winning the match on Wednesday, 86-75. Clark has established herself as a prominent player for the Fever and the Iowa Hawkeyes basketball teams with her trademark stepback three. On Friday, she executed this maneuver once more, astounding the analysts.

A defender for Las Vegas Aces was all over Clark as she made a step back three and a crossover play with 50 seconds left in the third quarter. Then she gave her customary tongue-out celebration. The play's play-by-play narrator for Fever, Pat Boylan, voiced his pleasure immediately after the performance by referring to Clark's maneuver and celebration as "vintage." 

Clark's 14th score in the third quarter came from this three-pointer. Clark ended the game with eight rebounds, 10 assists, and eight points on seven of his eight shots. The WNBA record for most assists in a season was also surpassed by her. After losing three of their past four games, the Fever have now dropped to 19-19 on the season, losing their first winning record in more than five years. For Indiana to conclude the season atop, they must prevail.

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Caitlin Clark took the charge in second quarter

After Plum tied the score at 75-70 with a three-pointer with 1:48 remaining, the Aces managed to hold on after Clark dribbled by a defender to cut Indiana's deficit to two. Kelsey Mitchell led the Fever with 20 points, including 19 in the first half. Apart from Dantas' 11 points, Aliyah Boston contributed 14 points and eight rebounds.

When Clark was charged for a charge late in the second quarter, the Aces led 43-35 at the half. Clark finished the first half scoreless on 0 for 5 shooting and was assessed her third foul. The four games of their regular-season series were won by the Aces, who defeated Indiana Fever 86-75 on Wednesday.

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