The Indiana Fever win their first playoff series since 2015, 87-85 against the Atlanta Dream. Kelsey Mitchell and Aliyah Boston lead the way for the Fever. The Indiana Fever were the 6th seed, and the Atlanta Dream were the 3rd seed coming into the playoffs, with Boston winning the decisive Game 3 with 7.4 seconds remaining on the clock as Lexie Hull made the defensive play of the night, stealing the Dream’s hopes by stealing the ensuing inbounds pass.
Indiana Fever Beat Atlanta Dream in First Round
The Indiana Fever came into the first-round series as the underdog and made a wild comeback to prove the critics wrong by winning their first playoff series since 2015. The Fever will move on and await their opponent for the second round of the playoffs. Kelsey Mitchell led the way by scoring 24 points in this decisive moment in Fever history. Boston added 14 points, 12 rebounds, and six assists.
“This group has continued to show their heart and their character, night in and night out,” Indiana coach Stephanie White said. They snapped a nine-season streak without a playoff win, the second-longest drought in WNBA history, and marked the franchise’s second-largest postseason victory when facing elimination.
The Indiana Fever won this playoff series without star player Caitlin Clark in the game, but she made an impact on the sidelines by giving the Fever motivation and spark. The Indiana Fever will await the winner of the Las Vegas Aces and Seattle Storm. The best-of-five series will start Sunday.
Final Thoughts
The Indiana Fever moves on in dramatic fashion and will await the winner of the Aces and Storm series to play Sunday. If the Fever can win this next series, it would be a first, and moving on to the championship game that would be without Caitlin Clark. However, her presence will be present throughout the entire playoffs.
