The Indiana Fever ended a nine-year playoff drought in spectacular fashion, defeating the Atlanta Dream 77–60 in front of a roaring Gainbridge Fieldhouse crowd. Kelsey Mitchell led with 19 points, Aliyah Boston added 15, and NaLyssa Smith and Lexie Hull delivered clutch plays to keep Indiana in control. From start to finish, the Fever never trailed — earning their first wire-to-wire playoff victory since 2002 and their first postseason win since 2015.
Atlanta struggled with foul trouble and cold shooting, as Rhyne Howard and Aari McDonald tried to spark a comeback but couldn’t overcome Indiana’s relentless defense. Fresh energy, a hungry crowd, and stifling defense set the tone as the Fever forced a decisive Game 3.
Watch our full recap, breakdown, and SWOT analysis as we dive into how the Fever pulled off this historic win — and what it means for Game 3 of the 2025 WNBA Playoffs.
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