Once is happenstance. Twice is coincidence. Three times is enemy action.The Indiana Fever might have discovered their own rabbit’s foot. The Fever pulled off a huge Game 1 upset against the Las Vegas Aces, 89-73, without their superstar Caitlin Clark.While fans believe they’ve discovered why Indiana keeps winning without Clark, it turns out it’s actually the sophomore who’s delivering the good-luck magic.And no, it isn’t that the Fever are actually better without their best player.It’s that the Fever are now 3-0 when Clark wears black Air Force 1s. When she puts on the iconic black shoes, her team hasn’t lost.“Okay, wardrobe for next game decided,” one fan wrote on X.“Keep those shoes!” another added.Kelsey Mitchell steps up for FeverThough her season ended weeks ago with a right groin injury, Clark watched from the bench as her team dominated on the road to claim home-court advantage.Indiana was led by Kelsey Mitchell, who had one of the best games of her career. She scored 34 points on 12-for-23 shooting, marking the first 30-point postseason game of her career.She became the first Fever player to reach 30 points in a postseason game since 2012.The Aces were led by Jackie Young, who scored 19 points, and four-time reigning MVP A’ja Wilson, who added 16. Las Vegas entered the semifinals as the No. 2 seed, while the Fever are No. 6.Clark won’t return this seasonGettyClark wore the Air Force 1s which have proven to be the Fever’s goodluck charmGettyIndiana defeated the Atlanta Dream in three games in the first round to win their first postseason series since 2015.Even if the Fever pull off the series upset and advance to the Finals, Clark is not eligible to return this season.She wasn’t on the active postseason roster, rendering her ineligible, as only listed players can participate.Clark’s sophomore season was marred by injuries, limiting her to just 13 games before it was ultimately cut short by a right groin injury.In her limited appearances, she averaged 16.5 points, 8.8 assists, and 5.5 rebounds. The 2024 Rookie of the Year and All-WNBA First Team selection faced setbacks with injuries to her left quad, groin, and ankle throughout the season.Clark has hardly seen the court this seasonGame 2 is Tuesday, September 23, and if necessary, Game 3 will be Friday, September 26.The Fever will be hoping she continues to rock her Air Force 1s.