LIVE: Indiana Fever, Caitlin Clark lead Atlanta Dream at halftime

The Indiana Fever (13-16) are currently in WNBA playoff position as they visit the Atlanta Dream (10-18), who are just one-half game behind eighth place.

The Fever, who lost to Western Conference-leading Minnesota on Saturday, have won both matchups against the Dream this season. Atlanta is the WNBA’s lowest-scoring team (75.8 points per game) and Indiana is No. 11 in scoring defense (87.0).

Caitlin Clark (17.9) and Kelsey Mitchell (17.8) essentially share the Fever’s scoring lead, and fellow All-Star Aliyah Boston adds 13.9 points and 9.2 rebounds. NaLyssa Smith averages 11.0 points and 7.6 rebounds.

Atlanta had won three straight games before narrowly losing to Phoenix on Friday. Rhyne Howard (16.3) and Allisha Gray (15.9) are the Dream’s 1-2 punch, and Tina Charles (13.9 points, 8.9 rebounds) recently became the WNBA’s No. 2 career scorer. Jordin Canada adds 10.1 points and 6.3 assists.

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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

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2024 Indiana Fever schedule

This is the Indiana Fever 2024 schedule, with TV info; all times are ET

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