Atlanta Dream at Indiana Fever

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Atlanta Dream

8-8, 4-6 Away

Final
83 - 87

Indiana Fever

1-16, 1-9 Home

Hayes helps Dream hold off Fever 87-83

Hayes made it 85-79 with 26.2 seconds left and added a pair of free throws with 9.1 seconds left to secure the victory.

The Dream (8-8) had a 17-point halftime lead cut down to 72-69 on Candice Dupree's jumper with 5:06 left and the Fever hung close the rest of the way.

Brittney Sykes led Atlanta with 20 points and seven assists. Hayes added 19 points and Angel McCoughtry scored 15.

Victoria Vivians had 21 of her career-high 27 points in the second half for the Fever (1-16). Natalie Achonwa added 16 points.

Indiana lost its sixth in a row after getting its only win of the season against the Dream on June 16.

Regular Season Series

ATL wins series 3-1

Recent Plays

4th 0.0	End of Game	87 - 83
4th 0.0	End of the 4th Quarter	87 - 83
4th 2.5	Erica Wheeler makes 5-foot shot	87 - 83
4th 9.1	Kelsey Mitchell enters the game for Tiffany Mitchell	87 - 81
4th 9.1	Indiana 20 Sec. timeout	87 - 81

Statistics

ATL		IND
35-70	FG	30-66
50	Field Goal %	45
4-9	3PT	5-14
44	Three Point %	36
13-14	FT	18-21
93	Free Throw %	86
33	Rebounds	30
6	Offensive Rebounds	6
27	Defensive Rebounds	24
23	Assists	20
6	Steals	7
4	Blocks	5
14	Turnovers	14
2	Team Turnovers	0
16	Total Turnovers	14
2	Technical Fouls	2
2	Total Technical Fouls	2
1	Flagrant Fouls	0
10	Points Conceded Off Turnovers	16
12	Fast Break Points	8
42	Points in Paint	34
19	Fouls	14
19	Largest Lead	3

Game Information

Gainbridge Fieldhouse

Location: Indianapolis, IN
Attendance: 5,277 · Capacity:

2025-26 Eastern Conference Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Atlanta	-	12	W2	0.6363636	21
Indiana	-	12	W2	0.6363636	21
New York	1	14	W1	0.6	21
Washington	1.5	13	L1	0.59375	19
Chicago	9.5	22	L3	0.3529412	12
Toronto	11	23	L10	0.3030303	10
Connecticut	12.5	24	L1	0.25	8

Full Standings

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