Atlanta Dream at Indiana Fever
· Women's National Basketball AssociationKelsey Mitchell scores 25 and the Fever use a 59-point second half to beat the Dream 99-82
Caitlin Clark was 5 of 17 from the field, including 1 of 7 from 3-point range, for 12 points and added nine assists for Indiana (10-10). Sophie Cunningham had 16 points and 10 rebounds
Indiana trailed 63-60 with 3:38 left in the third quarter before holding Atlanta without a field goal for the rest of the frame. The Fever scored the final four points of the third and opened the fourth on a 11-2 run to take an 80-67 lead. Indiana led by double figures the rest of the way.
Jordin Canada set career highs with 30 points and six 3-pointers for Atlanta (12-8). Rhyne Howard added 14 points and four 3-pointers, and Brittney Griner had 10 points and eight rebounds. Brionna Jones fouled out with 6:17 remaining in the fourth.
Canada made six 3-pointers and tied her career high with 26 points in the first half to help Atlanta take a 45-40 halftime lead. The Dream closed the first half on a 6-0 run after Indiana turned it over on its final three possessions.
Canada entered the game 6 of 29 from 3-point range this season and made 6 of 9 in the first half against the Dream.
It was the fourth and final meeting in the regular season between the Fever and the Dream, with the series tied at 2-all.
Regular Season Series
Series tied 2-2
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 82 - 99 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 82 - 99 |
| 4th 22.0 |  |
Nia Coffey makes free throw 1 of 1 | 82 - 99 |
| 4th 22.0 |  |
Damiris Dantas shooting foul | 81 - 99 |
| 4th 22.0 | |
Nia Coffey makes 5-foot two point shot (Te-Hina Paopao assists) | 81 - 99 |
Statistics
 ATL |
 IND |
|
|---|---|---|
| 30-67 | FG | 35-76 |
| 45 | Field Goal % | 46 |
| 11-29 | 3PT | 11-30 |
| 38 | Three Point % | 37 |
| 11-14 | FT | 18-20 |
| 79 | Free Throw % | 90 |
| 29 | Rebounds | 35 |
| 7 | Offensive Rebounds | 10 |
| 22 | Defensive Rebounds | 25 |
| 19 | Assists | 27 |
| 8 | Steals | 6 |
| 6 | Blocks | 3 |
| 11 | Turnovers | 11 |
| 3 | Team Turnovers | 2 |
| 14 | Total Turnovers | 13 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 1 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 20 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 16 |
| 12 | Fast Break Points | 8 |
| 34 | Points in Paint | 40 |
| 20 | Fouls | 14 |
| 8 | Largest Lead | 20 |
Game Information
Location: Indianapolis, IN
Attendance: 16,966 · Capacity:
2024-25 Eastern Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Atlanta |
- | 14 | W6 | 0.6818182 | 30 |
 New York |
3 | 17 | W3 | 0.6136364 | 27 |
 Indiana |
6 | 20 | W3 | 0.54545456 | 24 |
 Washington |
14 | 28 | L10 | 0.36363637 | 16 |
 Connecticut |
19 | 33 | L2 | 0.25 | 11 |
 Chicago |
20 | 34 | L4 | 0.22727273 | 10 |
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