LIVE: Indiana Fever, Caitlin Clark lead Atlanta Dream at halftime
The Indiana Fever (13-16) are currently in WNBA playoff position as they visit the Atlanta Dream (10-18), who are just one-half game behind eighth place.
The Fever, who lost to Western Conference-leading Minnesota on Saturday, have won both matchups against the Dream this season. Atlanta is the WNBA's lowest-scoring team (75.8 points per game) and Indiana is No. 11 in scoring defense (87.0).
Caitlin Clark (17.9) and Kelsey Mitchell (17.8) essentially share the Fever's scoring lead, and fellow All-Star Aliyah Boston adds 13.9 points and 9.2 rebounds. NaLyssa Smith averages 11.0 points and 7.6 rebounds.
Atlanta had won three straight games before narrowly losing to Phoenix on Friday. Rhyne Howard (16.3) and Allisha Gray (15.9) are the Dream's 1-2 punch, and Tina Charles (13.9 points, 8.9 rebounds) recently became the WNBA's No. 2 career scorer. Jordin Canada adds 10.1 points and 6.3 assists.
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Road defeat: Clark, Mitchell each score 20+, but Fever can't stop Lynx
Full circle moment: The Lynx were Caitlin Clark's team. And Maya Moore was her player
7:03 left 4Q: Dream aren't giving in
Fever 76, Dream 69
A quick 8-0 Atlanta run prompts a Fever timeout.
8:17 left 4Q: Fever scorers do their thing
Fever 76, Dream 61
Caitlin Clark hits a 3, then assists on a Kelsey Mitchell 3. Timeout, Atlanta.
Another possession, another three for Caitlin Clark ??
That's her 4th triple of the game!
?? IND-ATL | Unlocked on the WNBA App, courtesy of @CarMax pic.twitter.com/sKZee4Y2o9— WNBA (@WNBA) August 27, 2024
End 3Q: Fever keep lead despite sloppy quarter
Fever 70, Dream 59
Atlanta surges in the closing minutes of the quarter with an 8-0 run. Damiris Dantis is 3-of-3 on 3-pointers for 11 points in 8 minutes of action. Indiana commits 9 turnovers in the quarter but keeps a double-digit lead as the Dream remain frigid from the field (33.3%).
behind-the-back pass from Caitlin Clark leads to Damiris Dantas' third three of the night ?? pic.twitter.com/9Z59ZgFPj7
— Indiana Fever (@IndianaFever) August 27, 2024
4:51 left 3Q: Fever maintain a lead
Fever 61, Dream 46
The Fever run their lead to 18 points early in quarter on a Caitlin Clark 3-pointer. She has 13 points. Tina Charles leads Atlanta with 20 points. The rest of the Dream are shooting below 20% from the field.
Kelsey Mitchell starts Indiana's scoring in the period.
how are we starting the third?
with a Kelsey Mitchell corner three ?? pic.twitter.com/KOya7x8li2— Indiana Fever (@IndianaFever) August 27, 2024
Halftime: Fever are in control vs. Dream
Fever 52, Dream 38
Kelsey Mitchell has 15 points, Aliyah Boston 10, and Caitlin Clark and Damiris Dantis have 8 each. The Fever are shooting 48.9% from the field and +11 on rebounds.
Tina Charles has 12 points and Allisha Gray 11 for Atlanta, which is 6-of-12 on 3-pointers.
Third time's the charm? Nah, Caitlin Clark only needs two ??
Misses, reloads, and connects from downtown for the @IndianaFever
?? IND-ATL | Unlocked on the WNBA App, courtesy of @CarMax pic.twitter.com/lgJFbkoCYN— WNBA (@WNBA) August 27, 2024
2:39 left 2Q: Kelsey Mitchell is on a heater
Kelsey Mitchell is up to 15 points, and Aliyah Boston has 10. Damiris Dantas has a couple of 3-pointers and 8 points.
She's ELITE ??
Kelsey Mitchell with back-to-back buckets for the @indianafever https://t.co/jCcP1Zg2Hr pic.twitter.com/Nu7eTRWzD9— WNBA (@WNBA) August 27, 2024
6:19 left 2Q: Fever run to double-digit lead
Fever 35, Dream 25
Kelsey Mitchell drives and scores to prompt an Atlanta timeout. Aliyah Boston has 10 points and Mitchell 8. Tina Charles has all 8 Atlanta points in the quarter.
Damiris Dantas has 5 points off the Indiana bench.
bank is open ??
Damiris Dantas splits the defenders and gets the bucket. pic.twitter.com/SQqZvSeKel— Indiana Fever (@IndianaFever) August 27, 2024
End 1Q: Fever extend lead late in quarter
Fever 22, Dream 17
Aliyah Boston has 8 points and 4 rebounds for Indiana. Atlanta pulls within 15-14.
NaLyssa Smith AND-1 ?? pic.twitter.com/MPC1Xq8Rdj
— Indiana Fever (@IndianaFever) August 26, 2024
3:09 left 1Q: Caitlin Clark goes down with ankle injury
Clark gets tangled with Atlanta's Nia Coffey on the defensive end and twists her left ankle. Erica Wheeler replaces her, but Clark remains on the bench.
Caitlin Clark has twisted her ankle and needed help to get to the bench ??
Prayers up, hopefully it's nothing serious pic.twitter.com/A0A3shv3rQ— WNBA Rookie Watch (@WNBARookieWatch) August 26, 2024
4:39 left 1Q: It's Aliyah Boston's world early
Fever 15, Dream 11
Allisha Gray has a pair of 3-pointers for Atlanta, and Caitlin Clark one. The Fever's Aliyah Boston scores the games first 6 points and Indiana the first 8. The Fever cool off after a 6-of-7 start from the field.
Aliyah Boston fearlessly attacks the rim, to open up the scoring in Atlanta ?
?? IND-ATL | Unlocked on the WNBA App, courtesy of @CarMax pic.twitter.com/UsESTAXSLt— WNBA (@WNBA) August 26, 2024
Caitlin Clark lets it fly! ?? pic.twitter.com/jksZFnsJd1
— Indiana Fever (@IndianaFever) August 26, 2024
Fever vs. Dream starting lineups
Fever: Caitlin Clark, Kelsey Mitchell, Katie Lou Samuelson, NaLyssa Smith, Aliyah Boston.
Dream: Jordin Canada, Allisha Gray, Rhyne Howard, Naz Hillmon, Tina Charles.
Fever vs. Dream injuries
The Fever report no injuries. The Dream are without Aerial Powers (calf) and Cheyenne Parker-Tyus (ankle).
Fever coach Christie Sides on lineups
After Fagbenle/Hull played more minutes than Smith/Samuelson on Saturday, I asked Sides if she plans to make any starting lineup changes:
“No, the players that are out there on the floor are being productive in the moment and that changes night to night. The big goal is to win.”— Chloe Peterson (@chloepeterson67) August 26, 2024
When do the Indiana Fever play today?
7:30 p.m. ET Monday, Aug. 26, 2024, at State Farm Arena in Atlanta.
What channel are the Indiana Fever vs Atlanta Dream on?
TV: NBA TV, WTHR
Streaming: Fubo (free trial)
Will the Indiana Fever make the WNBA playoffs?
The Fever are seventh in the 12-team league, and eight teams make the WNBA playoffs. Atlanta is ninth, one-half game behind eighth-place Chicago.
WNBA standings 2024
Through Aug. 25
Team | Record |
New York* | 25-5 |
22-7 | |
22-8 | |
18-10 | |
18-11 | |
Phoenix | 16-14 |
Fever | 13-16 |
Chicago | 11-18 |
Atlanta | 10-18 |
7-22 | |
6-22 | |
6-24 |
Caitlin Clark stats with the Indiana Fever
Averages through Aug. 24 (29 games): 17.9 points, 8.3 assists, 5.7 rebounds, 1.4 steals, 32.9% 3-point shooting, 89.7% free throw shooting.
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Tickets to see Caitlin Clark, Indiana Fever
Tickets for Fever games are available here.
2024 Indiana Fever schedule
This is the Indiana Fever 2024 schedule, with TV info; all times are ET
Date, day | place, opponent | Time, TV/results |
May 14, Tues. | at Connecticut | |
May 16, Thurs. | vs. New York | |
May 18, Sat. | at New York | |
May 20, Mon. | vs. Connecticut | |
May 22, Wed. | at Seattle | |
May 24, Fri. | at Los Angeles | |
May 25, Sat. | at Las Vegas | |
May 28, Tues. | vs. Los Angeles | |
May 30, Thurs. | vs. Seattle | |
June 1, Sat. | vs. Chicago* | |
June 2, Sun. | at New York* | |
June 7, Fri. | at Washington* | |
June 10, Mon. | at Connecticut* | |
June 13, Thurs. | vs. Atlanta* | |
June 16, Sun. | vs. Chicago | |
June 19, Wed. | vs. Washington | |
June 21, Fri. | at Atlanta | |
June 23, Sun. | at Chicago | |
June 27, Thurs. | at Seattle | |
June 30, Sun. | at Phoenix | |
July 2, Tues. | at Las Vegas | |
July 6, Sat. | vs. New York | |
July 10, Wed. | vs. Washington | |
July 12, Fri. | vs. Phoenix | |
July 14, Sun. | at Minnesota | |
July 17, Wed. | at Dallas | |
Aug. 16, Fri. | vs. Phoenix | |
Aug. 18, Sun. | vs. Seattle | |
Aug. 24, Sat. | at Minnesota | |
Aug. 26, Mon. | at Atlanta | 7:30 p.m., NBA TV, WTHR |
Aug. 28, Wed. | vs. Connecticut | 7 p.m., NBA TV |
Aug. 30, Fri. | at Chicago | 7:30 p.m., Ion |
Sept. 1, Sun. | at Dallas | 4 p.m., NBA TV |
Sept. 4, Wed. | vs. Los Angeles | 7 p.m., CBS SN, WALV |
Sept. 6, Fri. | vs. Minnesota | 7:30 p.m., Ion |
Sept. 8, Sun. | vs. Atlanta | 4 p.m., WTHR |
Sept. 11, Wed. | vs. Las Vegas | 7 p.m., NBA TV |
Sept. 13, Fri. | vs. Las Vegas | 7:30 p.m., Ion |
Sun. 15, Sun. | vs. Dallas | 3 p.m., WALV |
Sept. 19, Thurs. | at Washington | 7 p.m., Prime, WTHR |
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