Game recap: Indiana Fever, Caitlin Clark hang on to beat Atlanta Dream

The Indiana Fever survive a cold fourth quarter after building an 18-point lead to beat the Atlanta Dream 84-79.

Kelsey Mitchell has a season-high 29 points and 7 rebounds, Caitlin Clark 19, and Aliyah Boston 14 with 11 rebounds. Damiris Dantis adds 11 off the bench.

Indiana has a 5-point possession with about 3 minutes to go to break up a 13-point Atlanta run. The Fever also survive 3 potential tying 3-pointers in the closing seconds.

Tina Charles, who recently became the WNBA’s No. 2 career scorer, scores a season-high 28 points with 8 rebounds. Rhyne Howard, who struggled until the fourth quarter, scores 16 with 7 rebounds.

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How many points did Caitlin Clark score tonight?

Clark has 19 points on 6-of-14 from the field, 4-of-9 3-pointers and 3-of-3 free throws. She also has 7 rebounds, 7 assists and 2 steals.

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Fever vs. Dream score updates in closing minutes

:5.0: Kelsey Mitchell makes 2 free throws. Fever 84-79

:6.5: Fever timeout. Atlanta misses 3 3-point tries and the Fever get a steal.

:50: Nia Coffey 3-pointer. Fever 82-79.

1:11: Aliyah Boston 1-of-2 free throws. Fever 82-76.

1:28: Atlanta timeout. Fever lead 81-76

2:50: Tina Charles jumper, and she has a season-high 28 points. Fever 81-76

3:06: Lexie Hull’s layup with 3:13 to go stops an Atlanta 13-0 run. Hull misses the free throw, but Kelsey Mitchell gets an and-1 off the offensive rebound.

4:19 left 4Q: Fever have gone cold in the fourth quarter

The Fever are in a 4-minute drought and the Dream are closing in, cutting their deficit to 5 points.

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.

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%).

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

Get Caitlin Clark and Indiana Fever jerseys, gear

Indiana Fever and Caitlin Clark jerseys, shirts, sweatshirts and hats from Fanatics can be found here.

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

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