The Indiana Fever might have lost their players to the season-ending injuries, but it instead fueled them to perform better. The team’s five-game series against the eventual champions, the Las Vegas Aces, was a prime example of the team’s resilient plays throughout the series, and HC Becky Hammon made a huge revelation about the series.
Earlier, on the ‘Just Women’s Sports’ podcast, forward NaLyssa Smith admitted that the Fever series was the Aces’ biggest test. She mentioned that it actually prepared the Aces for the finals. The Aces’ HC also had the nicest words about Stephanie White’s team.
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The Indiana Fever lost Caitlin Clark, Sophie Cunningham, Aari McDonald, Sydney Colson, and Chloe Bibby to season-ending injuries. Against the Aces, the side also played the final stretch without Aliyah Boston (foul trouble) and Kelse Mitchell (mid-game injury), and yet delivered a clinical performance to stretch the champions to overtime. Their performances impressed everyone, including the opposition coach Hammon.
Recently, she was on the ‘Post Moves’ podcast, where she talked about the toughest series she ever had. “Indiana actually was probably the hardest series I’ve been through,” Hammon said. ” And you know what? It’s funny, Aliyah [Boston], you’re sitting there, but it’s like, I was pissed after Game 5. I’m sure you were more pissed. But we’re going to the finals, but then I went back and watched it. CT calls me, Candace [Parker], at like 3 in the morning. She’s like, you still mad? And I was like, no. I’m like, Indiana just played their as** off.”
Becky Hammon credits the Fever, saying “Indiana actually was probably the hardest series I’ve been through” 💐 pic.twitter.com/eRLGHr7yIY
— Post Moves with Candace Parker & Aliyah Boston (@PostMovesShow) November 12, 2025
She credited the Fever team for playing amazingly in the series and mentioned that both teams were super competitive and can’t be mad at either team. She added that the win was different for sure.
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While the champion HC found it difficult to overcome the Fever challenge, they went on to sweep aside the Phoenix Mercury in the finals to clinch the title. The Finals MVP, A’ja Wilson, had nothing but huge praise for the coach for the championship run.
A’ja Wilson Gives Becky Hammon Her Flowers For Team Leadership
It was a very determined victory for the Las Vegas Aces, who never looked out of control in the games, even when they were trailing in a few. The coach made the needed adjustments and kept encouraging the side to make the championship dream come true. Wilson recalled its impact as she praised Hammon for her role throughout the playoff run.
“When you’re talking about a woman that pours into you, that sacrifices for you, that loves you for who you are, that’s that motherf***king Becky Hammon. d she believed in us when no one did. She brought us back to life. And I’m so appreciative of what you do and how you pour into each and every last one of us. We go nowhere without Becky Hammon,” Wilson said.
A'ja talking about Becky 🥲 pic.twitter.com/arLGSsyP8T
— Shabazz 💫 (@ShowCaseShabazz) October 18, 2025
Looking at her performance and abilities, senior ESPN analyst Stephen A. Smith even advocated for Hammon to lead an NBA team. Hammon had been part of the San Antonio Spurs’ organization before joining the WNBA and already mentioned that she is happy as the HC of the Aces.