Atlanta Dream at Indiana Fever
· Women's National Basketball AssociationFever get hot, wallop Atlanta 106-77
Tamika Catchings added 18 points, Shenise Johnson 15, Lynetta Kizer 11 and Briann January 10 for the Fever (12-9), who broke away from Atlanta (7-14) early in the second quarter. It was Indiana's fourth win in five games.
Indiana set team records for free throws made in a game (40) and attempted (44). And also scored a team record 59 points in the second half.
Atlanta, which is in last place in the East, was hurt by turnovers. The Dream committed 26 of them, including seven by Shoni Schimmel.
Angel McCoughtry scored 23 points to lead Atlanta, which has lost its last six games.
The Dream shot nearly 58 percent in the opening quarter, but finished 24 of 61 (39.3 percent).
Regular Season Series
IND wins series 3-1
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 77 - 106 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 77 - 106 |
| 4th 2.0 |  |
Indiana defensive team rebound | 77 - 106 |
| 4th 4.0 |  |
DeLisha Milton-Jones misses 19-foot jumper | 77 - 106 |
| 4th 14.0 | |
Roneeka Hodges defensive rebound | 77 - 106 |
Statistics
 ATL |
 IND |
|
|---|---|---|
| 24-61 | FG | 31-68 |
| 39 | Field Goal % | 46 |
| 7-15 | 3PT | 4-14 |
| 47 | Three Point % | 29 |
| 22-26 | FT | 40-44 |
| 85 | Free Throw % | 91 |
| 32 | Rebounds | 33 |
| 10 | Offensive Rebounds | 10 |
| 22 | Defensive Rebounds | 23 |
| 12 | Assists | 16 |
| 6 | Steals | 14 |
| 8 | Blocks | 5 |
| 26 | Turnovers | 10 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 26 | Total Turnovers | 10 |
| 1 | Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 1 | Total Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 27 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 8 |
| 12 | Fast Break Points | 13 |
| 30 | Points in Paint | 40 |
| 30 | Fouls | 23 |
Game Information
Location: Indianapolis, IN
Attendance: 7,869 · Capacity:
2025-26 Eastern Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Atlanta |
- | 14 | W1 | 0.65 | 26 |
 Indiana |
- | 14 | W2 | 0.65 | 26 |
 New York |
2 | 16 | W1 | 0.6 | 24 |
 Washington |
2 | 16 | L1 | 0.6 | 24 |
 Chicago |
11 | 25 | L3 | 0.375 | 15 |
 Toronto |
15 | 29 | L4 | 0.275 | 11 |
 Connecticut |
16 | 30 | L3 | 0.25 | 10 |
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