Indiana Fever at Atlanta Dream
· Women's National Basketball AssociationHayes scores season-high 31 to lead Atlanta past Indiana
Hayes scored 15 points in the third quarter as Atlanta turned a 43-39 halftime deficit into a 66-61 lead entering the fourth. Hayes finished 11 of 18 from the field, including 5 of 6 from 3-point range.
Indiana can clinch the best chance at winning the draft lottery with one more loss in its final two games or a win by New York.
Candice Dupree also scored 15 points for Atlanta (8-22). Monique Billings added 11 points and Elizabeth Williams blocked five shots.
Kelsey Mitchell led five starters in double figures with 18 points for Indiana (6-24). Teaira McCowan had 15 points and 14 rebounds, Lindsay Allen added 14 points, Emma Cannon scored 13 and Victoria Vivians 12.
Tiffany Mitchell (left knee) and Jessica Breland (left thumb) did not play for Indiana.
Both teams have been eliminated from playoff contention
Regular Season Series
ATL wins series 2-1
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 78 - 85 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 78 - 85 |
| 4th 8.4 |  |
Teaira McCowan makes layup (Emma Cannon assists) | 78 - 85 |
| 4th 16.0 |  |
Tiffany Hayes makes free throw 2 of 2 | 76 - 85 |
| 4th 16.0 | |
Tiffany Hayes makes free throw 1 of 2 | 76 - 84 |
Statistics
 IND |
 ATL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 32-76 | FG | 33-69 |
| 42 | Field Goal % | 48 |
| 6-20 | 3PT | 7-16 |
| 30 | Three Point % | 44 |
| 8-10 | FT | 12-15 |
| 80 | Free Throw % | 80 |
| 35 | Rebounds | 33 |
| 15 | Offensive Rebounds | 11 |
| 20 | Defensive Rebounds | 22 |
| 22 | Assists | 19 |
| 9 | Steals | 5 |
| 6 | Blocks | 13 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 2 | Team Turnovers | 2 |
| 15 | Total Turnovers | 15 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 25 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 14 |
| 7 | Fast Break Points | 14 |
| 42 | Points in Paint | 30 |
| 17 | Fouls | 10 |
| 11 | Largest Lead | 12 |
Game Information
Location: College Park, GA
Attendance: 1,208 · Capacity:
2025-26 Eastern Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 New York |
- | 0 | W1 | 1 | 1 |
 Washington |
- | 0 | W1 | 1 | 1 |
 Atlanta |
0.5 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
 Chicago |
0.5 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
 Indiana |
1 | 1 | L1 | 0 | 0 |
 Toronto |
1 | 1 | L1 | 0 | 0 |
 Connecticut |
1 | 1 | L1 | 0 | 0 |
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