Caitlin Clark and teammates lift Indiana Fever past Atlanta Dream in OT
The Indiana Fever edged the Atlanta Dream 95-91 in overtime, with Caitlin Clark scoring 26 points and Kelsey Mitchell extending her 20-point streak.
The Indiana Fever defeated the Atlanta Dream 95-91 after an overtime battle on Sunday, preserving a tied 2-2 season series and denying Atlanta a crucial head-to-head tiebreaker. Caitlin Clark led Indiana with 26 points, nine assists and three rebounds, and Kelsey Mitchell scored 20 points, continuing her run of 20-point games for one outlet straight contest. Aliyah Boston posted a double-double with 18 points and 14 rebounds, while Makayla Timpson quietly added a career-high 20 points in the extra frame.
Atlanta’s Allisha Gray recorded a career-high 32 points, but missed a final three-pointer, and the Dream’s final attempts by Rhyne Howard, Angel Reese and Naz Hillmon fell short. The win moves the Fever to 23-12, securing the fourth playoff seed with nine games left, as they begin a five-game road stretch.
Why it matters
The result impacts playoff positioning and tiebreakers in the WNBA's tight race for postseason spots.
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