Indiana Fever’s Aliyah Boston (7) goes to the basket against Atlanta Dream’s Brittney Griner (42) during the second half of a WNBA basketball game, Friday, July 11, 2025, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
Indiana Fever’s Sophie Cunningham cheers during the second half of a WNBA basketball game against the Atlanta Dream, Friday, July 11, 2025, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
Indiana Fever’s Caitlin Clark (22) shoots over Atlanta Dream’s Rhyne Howard (10) during the second half of a WNBA basketball game, Friday, July 11, 2025, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
Kelsey Mitchell scores 25 and the Fever use a 59-point second half to beat the Dream 99-82
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Kelsey Mitchell scored 25 points, Aliyah Boston had 19 points, six rebounds and eight assists, and the Indiana Fever used a 59-point second half to beat the Atlanta Dream 99-82 on Friday night.
Indiana Fever’s Aliyah Boston (7) goes to the basket against Atlanta Dream’s Brittney Griner (42) during the second half of a WNBA basketball game, Friday, July 11, 2025, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Kelsey Mitchell scored 25 points, Aliyah Boston had 19 points, six rebounds and eight assists, and the Indiana Fever used a 59-point second half to beat the Atlanta Dream 99-82 on Friday night.
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.
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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.
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.
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