Indiana Fever vs Atlanta Dream [FULL GAME] | Women's Basketball | WNBA Highlights 2024

that Gauntlet of an early season schedule is gamebridge Fieldhouse and this is an Atlanta Dream offense which has struggled a bit to start the year it's surprising they're just 11 in the WNBA and offense scored just 68 points and a 19point loss to Washington on Tuesday's contact off the ball on the first possession and Aaliyah Boston is called for the foul they were trying to run Ryan Howard through the being set up top by uh Haley [Applause] Jones I like the fever red tonight looks good those Rebel uniforms for the Indiana Fever one of their alternates and here is the legendary Tina Charles going to work in leaving it short the 35-year-old out of Yukon who's top five all time and scoring in in rebounds a big get for Atlanta in the off seon as clar bounces Boston takes it inside and is denied at The Rim by Nia coffee that was Nia coffee previously pull up and hit that mid-range 10-footer here is Clark finds some space has that early three ball Rim out Clark's been shooting it well from out there 50% in her last two games this is Haley Jones number 13 with a basketball a two-man game there with Tina Charles offy driving into [Applause] Smith power on the drive gets by Wallace floats it up off the mark and the fever get a pair of stops here to open up the night tonight that'll be a key Indiana defense has struggled this year Christy Wallace has had the assignment of the tougher perimeter assignment danana boner the other the night against Connecticut and tonight it's Ryan Howard as aaliah Boston knocks down an isolated postup play it'll be a fun match up to watch as Haley Jones on the other end can't get it to go Austin at 22 Charles a legend still playing at a high level at 35 tons of young Stars here in this match up Jones can't get that one to go either here is Charles in deep position the left-handed shot will fall Tina Charles Timeless the 64 13th year veteran not in the WNBA a year ago as Clark weaves through traffic leaves it shorts Smith on the put back and a [Applause] fouling on that Monday night game that got out of hand early in con the fever were able to get Aaliyah Boston going in the second half an early bucket for Boston the fever front court has all five of Indiana's points here in the first quarter and Howard she is electric they've got two of the best wings in the WNBA and Howard and gray Howard's had a lot of success against Indiana in her couple of years as a [Applause] [Music] [Applause] pro here's the third year guard out of Kentucky pulling up over w it h knocks it down that's just how good Ryan Howard is the former number one pick and former Rookie of the Year see right there that's a foul you got to call that that's a good whistle early for Indiana speed balance Rhythm and quickness Mitchell putting on the Move finds some space and Mitchell connects niy moves there by Kelsey Mitchell that by the way was Ryan Howard's second foul here so that'll be worth watching here is Howard catch and shoot knots down a three so fun to watch uh if you were going to put your fantasy team together she'd be one of the players you'd want she can stuff a stat sheet he's averaging 22 a game against the fever in her young career she was player of the week in her first week as a rookie only Tama Catchings has done that as Wallace from way outside leaves a three ball shorts [Applause] coffee back on the attack draws the foul and Nia coffee will head to the free throw line that is the second on Boston so two of our three number one overall selections here in the last three seasons have picked up two fouls in the opening three plus minutes this is the sixth consecutive game without tamy f benle for Indiana so definitely the post depth an issue and now a message from kour coffee knocks down a couple from the foul line it has their first lead of the night there is Ryan Howard an early trip to the bench Christy Sid's going to roll the dice here with the Leah Boston keeping her on the floor Mitchell drives inside the left hand will fall gets the roll and a foul what a great curl by Kelsey Mitchell and I spoke to her today at shter around and one of the things we talked about was finish still waiting for that signature Kelsey Mitchell performance here in 2024 she's been a top 10 scorer each of the last four seasons was an Allstar a year ago a weapon that doesn't feel fully yet deployed for chrisy sides group we know what she's capable of contact there as Powers knocks it down Ariel PO is another veteran player in this league experienced perimeter player for Tanisha right the head coach for [Music] Atlanta Wallace able to save it nice job there by Smith to regain possession oh she faked it to Mitchell into the corner Wallace is wide open can't hit the three Boston able to tip it out back to Wallace that's exactly the spot on the floor path that we Illustrated oh Clark way downtown that shot just a bit strong might have even set her own lofty standards for longest three ball fever get a quick stop Mitchell the underhand pass the step through and the smooth finish five early points for Nelissa Smith this fever offense humming here in the early going when they score they can get back in transition and set their D then they can run head de Wallace it was cut off there by Charles Austin's got the size Advantage Wallace find some space on the perimeter and knocks down to three and Christy Wallace says finally she's had three good looks from the perimeter and she knocks this one down she missed previously in that corner three on the left side that's the one we've been talking about that we Illustrated in the open a great has the size advantage on Wallace who stands tall there here's Clark attacking that pass just a little too low Nelissa Smith couple years ago was on that sta before coming over to Indiana the Dominic's point the fever plus two on the glass here in the early going it'll certainly be something worth watching as Powers lines up a three can't get it to go there's Parker tus inside had it knocked away good hands there by Clark Wallace trying to push three on two lob it up but behind Alissa Smith so you had C Clark on the trail right there and you have to have a recognition in the slot she was wide open for a triple we have turnovers on backto back possessions here is Parker tus going at Smith listen Parker tus is a big time low poost player she can score left or right she works hard and does her work early before the ball gets inside Giant Parker married in the offseason Clark catch and shoot hits a three so good on that pin down action especially going to her left Park's first bucket here tonight as pow back on the attack banks at home and a foul watch KAIT she ranks in the WNBA second and three-pointers made start to the season it's been for Kayla McBride for Cheryl Reed for the Minnesota links third in the WNBA standings entering tonight one of the points of emphasis in shoo around today was screening Christie sides made a big point about it that they went through things calling out action here's Smith who had it blocked inside that was good defense by Nas Hilman who is a rim protector a defensive specialist power swing at Dangerfield thought about the [Applause] threeie are going to be called for a foul it's on Nelissa Smith and that's her second so Smith and Boston each with two fouls Ryan Howard picked up a couple early she's been out with two fouls so foul trouble becoming a storyline here even in the first quarter look at Parker tus trying to get position inside on the drive and Smith wins that battle knocks it out of bounds you do all the work you get to the other side of the rim and then you show the ball Big Time play by Smith this is a line of adjustments by Tanisha right to bring Parker tus Off the Bench and she connects from the Baseline [Applause] the team is led by more than five competitive first quarter here from [Music] Indianapolis SMI taking it back to tyus soft balance shot too strong marer TI pulls down the rebound and hman deep position hangs and travel can get rid of the ball before she came down you talk about tough competitors in transition Nas Hillman will fight you for position once you get to the three-point line she's trying to start posting up looking for that lob she's an excellent Rim Runner and lob catcher Lexi Hull checking in as Christy sides goes deeper into her rotation three bench players on the floor now here's samelson step back three and in and out and it'll stay down for Katy Lou Le you could give a screen assist to knock to Nelissa Smith right there she is head hunting on the screens tonight Pat here is Clark in transition looking to push Clark circles around thought about the three instead will drive P extra pass samelson again two for two nice start to her 27th birthday timeout Atlanta keny Lou had that birthday bounce on our last three that one Falls for six early points the fever have hit four threes here in the first quarter open Katie L Samson in the slot she's got the corner triple she's got the slot three she is so good at catching shoot and for Katie Lou Samson she has an excellent three-point shooter and a weapon that they really need to to get going she's been starting to come on too I think you know after you have a baby 9 months it takes a little time to get yourself together and and and she's starting to look better every ESPN and of course locally on WTHR and our TNA Network there is Indiana off to a really nice start offensively they F 4-3 shooting 53% from the field a nice start for Clark aiyah Boston back in after a couple of early fouls [Music] Atlanta by the way still missing what will be their starting point guard Jordan Canada once they get her back from injury as Powers she hasn't been shot here early hits a triple Ariel Powers already with eight points off the bench for [Applause] Atlanta good pick up for and pad over and the off season brings toughness and Spades here to this dream team [Applause] Mar has to like this match up on Dangerfield draws the double clock down the five wheeler pulls up and connects screen assist Clark message received by the team in so far in this first quarter by coach sides she gets a screen assist and a real assist and Hull comes up with the steal Dangerfield giving Chas hole beats her to the rim but can't finish nice job by wheeler track it down those are the hustle plays that The Fever haven't always made here at times this season CLK finds hole wide open two strong on a three and here's another offensive rebound it's Indiana's fourth here of the first quarter as Boston gets inside and lays it in Leah Boston doing such a great job in the one-on-one tonight getting to that midline and making a move this is night and day from what we saw on Monday as Howard dials up a three on the other end Atlanta back with him four Indiana struggle to get to 70 now Connecticut is the best defensive team in the league but this is a good defending team here in Atlanta too Boston spins leaves it short Boston the offensive rebound and the put back nice start here for aaliah Boston she is getting so much better at making decisions in that short roll in the middle of the floor that was a really good choice Austin with six points four rebounds and she's only played seven minutes sat for a few with those fouls power deep position Parker TI is too strong shot clock off fever can look for the final shot of the first [Applause] quarter wheeler lops it back they look Boston's direction again and aiah Boston cashing in it's been a Boston beat down here in the first two feet in the paint two point here in the last few possessions and she has cashed in every step of the way nine points here in the first quarter for Boston Indiana leads by nine and Howard on it I like the action right there and I like the emphasis on screening here in the first H first quarter fever had just 15 points in the first quarter on Monday a 33-point Outburst here [Music] tonight we had a parachute on the floor well nothing has slowed Indiana's offense yet except a momentary parachute we'll try this again this is a bit of a disadvantage Indiana does have to inbound the ball here from the sideline and the shot clock is down to nine you know there are people walking up there on the catwalk that dropped those parachutes down did they not see that the official had inbounded the ball maybe they can't see Boston able to grab that one leaves it shorts Boston really battling here another offensive rebound it's Indiana sixth samelson halfway [Applause] down eff for plays that chrisy sides was talking about Indiana doing a much better job here tonight trying to post up Nas Hillman on ktie Lou there it is right there this is where hman is at her best and she draws the foul on samelson she's an undersized four who [Applause] a 71% foul shooter one of two from the line feeding Boston early and often here tonight goes to work on Charles Boston the Drive Boston too strong nice move to get there couldn't finish with the left hand she is playing the game low to high and she's going to get more opportunities she knows she can score in a postup game against Atlanta there's Haley Jones first buckets second year Pro out of Stanford these two teams drafted high and near each other in the draft for a few years so there's a lot of young Talent here on both of these rosters the coffee checking back in has Hillman Ariel Powers Boston drew that foul on Tina Charles inside working hard oh Mitchell no look Boston extra pass Wallace knocks down a three after missing her first two she's made her last two Christy Wallace from outside the ark those open shots Indiana was just missing an inordinate that's a travel on Jones missing the corner it's a smart read by Boston to kick it to Christy Wallace Mitchell working on Gray draws the double Boston will launch a three Mitchell an offensive rebound the fake oh that was a one more to ktie Lou wide open wheeler just couldn't handle it wheeler on the drive off balance shot to strong Howard tips it over to Jones and there's Mitchell to get a hand on it Allis corner back to Mitchell step back three you bet Kelsey Mitchell I got a feeling she might shoot till her arm falls off tonight Indiana's first double digit lead after the most points they've scored in a quarter All Season at 33-point first with six early points to start the seconds Howard driving on Mitchell who stays with her they'll call her with the foul it's a smart take by Ryan Howard at 62 suiting confidence right now and you're seeing it manifest and a lot of these small plays the offensive rebounds the hands on balls and it's turning into buckets and confidence for Indiana now Ryan Howard gets set for her seconds knocks it down [Applause] [Music] Lisa gray trying to ice Kelsey Mitchell keep her on the same side of the floor samelson a little behind wheeler who still comes up with it oh that's Ryan Howard that's going to be three Pat well you talk about those little plays if wheeler doesn't stick with that it's a turnover and it wouldn't have even been necessarily a bad play by wheeler not to get back into it she does stays active and now perhaps Atlanta if the fever can take advantage of that paace on the attack tough shot but there's Boston to clean up aiyah Boston really playing one of her better games we saw that second half you mentioned earlier against Connecticut and she is building on that [Applause] [Music] tonight you know this Atlanta team is five and five overall they're three and one on the road so they have been excellent in other player uh other franchises Arena they've got a lot of scoring power and they've got a lot of ability off the bounce this is an Atlanta team that started the year two and five a year ago and Kisha Wright still trying to get her group to where she knows it can be it's a team with a ton of talent has the potential to be outstanding defensively Nia coffee another one of those really versatile Defenders coffee hits the first and now a message from Indiana workers coffee two of two from the foul line the one area where Atlanta has been able to bridge some of this Gap the free throw line they fit eight free throws to Indiana's three Mitchell has not missed a shot yet she's three for three shot clock down to five Mitchell trying to create step back that's a three she connects Mitchell is feeling it here we go she told Katie Lou cut through the middle there and clear out some space take that help away so she could go oneon-one gray finds some space on the other end Fades and hits Alicia gray that's her first [Applause] basket Wallace gets around Jones shot too strong and Wallace is called for the points on Monday he's already topped that here tonight she and Boston each have 11 good to see both of those two playing as well as they are here in the first half well they're they're making shots and the ones that they have missed which they have missed 18 shots they've offensive rebounded eight that is better than their offensive rebounding percentage and a lot of that has to do with aiyah Boston she's got four of those eight wheeler just shook Powers there but couldn't make her pay with the three nice at on that last possession by Tanisha Wright got gr a bucket this is a big line up on the floor for Atlanta on the perimeter with Haley Jones running the point around Parker tus on the inside four out of round one not a lot of size on the floor for Indiana as that was poked away there by Parker tus Smith trying to battle down low Powers gave help they'll all battle and Powers was on the Baseline as she was fighting for it so it'll stay with Indiana Indiana playing with excellent space getting the shots they want not having to play in transition defense and that was one of the keys to the game for them to be able to pull out a win Mitchell's done everything so far that's a hook there on Mitchell an offensive foul and the thing is that she didn't even need the hook because she the offensive foul is called on Mitchell gray Launches on the other end can't hit with a three Atlanta had hit three of their first four from out there missed their last two wheeler stop and go jittery and a finish what a smart take by Erica wheeler comes down the right side nobody stops the ball she splits The Defenders to the rim like four different gears on that drive alone that's offensive it's going the other way ktie L Samson has taken a couple of tough shot M's already played 10 minutes tonight sharing the court now with Caitlyn Clark who's just checked back in Smith spinning into a double team floats it overow shot too [Applause] strong Indiana's countered with a bigger lineup in the post with two bigs hows misses everything that's an air ball and that's because Christy sides can put Nelissa Smith at that four with this smaller lineup on the floor for Atlanta and she can guard on the perimeter danger field back in Atlanta goes a little smaller Clark trying to create on the drive scoop shot is shorts see Ayah Boston's got to hold that contact right there and take that Defender out off that drag if she held her contact there either she's going to draw offensive foul or Caitlyn's going to have a clean look to the rim or it's going to be a clean look to the paint spray to the three the Atlanta Dream are already into the bonus here so that was an ill-advised foul by Erica wheeler 50 plus feet from the rim it'll send Alicia gray who is a good foul shooter to the line misses on her first Ryan Howard and her lack of participation has been a real story here tonight because Howard has 10 points in 8 minutes but she's only played 8 minutes because of those three fouls and could be done until the second half gray misses both Parker tias the rebound here's gray battling in traffic that won't go tipped around a third opportunity here for the [Applause] dream four on the side they she didn't recognize it iner field from Clark Range over clark has Smith feeds it ahead Mitchell tracks it down and lays it in Kelsey Mitchell not missing those shots around the rim tonight five of five from the floor is Mitchell 13 points on just five shot attempts she's been so efficient Parker tius just muscles her way inside and she draws the foul knocked off her spot if she holds that spot she takes gray out that allows Caitlyn to turn the corner and maybe Aaliyah would be open in the short roll or the second the secondary has to help which allows you to have a spray three so there's lots of things that can happen when you set a really good screen in the middle of the floor for Caitlyn Clark marker tius knocks down the two free throws and his offense top to bottom has been really good here tonight although that a bad pass from wheeler but a foul going to be called on Atlanta see now I'm going to tell you about aiyah Boston sets a great screen here and you got to use it now you can't let them get over the top of that you got to put your Defender below the level of a screen before you cut into it that's an excellent screen she takes her out see look she's open on the Block see Boston spinning using the Baseline and her body to score I love it it's a simple detail but it matters Boston with 13 Mitchell with [Applause] 13 Samson trying to hedge over that Parker TI screen but she wins the battle cheyen Parker tus eight points off the bench in nine minutes Mitchell launches and misses on a three she's allowed she hasn't missed here's Powers pulling up from the midrange leaves it short gray with the offensive rebound and the put back but see that's why you want to try to get to those spots on the floor if you're Indiana where you're most efficient offensively because that long rebound led to a two-point basket for Atlanta and you did not get to set your defense little 40 burst by The Dream here's Boston spinning musling and finishing I mean are we looking at the last year's Rookie of the Year cuz right now she's playing like it 15 for Boston in the first half to go along with seven re [Applause] bounds marur tus sees the double that's a deep two it won't matter it's way off the mark for Tina showed you about good screens half screens using the screen properly all centered around your 65 post player who is a Target on the top of the Scout more Boston blocked from behind but there's a foul in there as well by Charles I mean what a beast likee activity and level we're getting from Aaliyah Boston tonight Austin really got going and the Hope was that that would translate a few days later here to Indianapolis it certainly has 17 in the first half for the reigning Rookie of the Year Zone by Indiana sprinkle little Zone in this is the the Atlanta team has the worst field goal percentage in the league good coaching move Clark turns the corner and gets to the [Applause] rim Boston takes that lob Away by showing help on the weak side Dangerfield launches and hits a three much needed for Atlanta that's the deficit down to 12 shot clock off fever can play for the final shot of the half now scored Atlanta by nine in the first they've outscored them by three here in the [Applause] second Mitchell trying to create down to 3 seconds Mitchell going to have to hoist oh Mitchell a perfect CLK at Five Points two assists in that first half she did not need to carry Indiana Boston back to work leads that one short Coffey pulls down the rebound right away Indiana goes ISO to Boston there's Howard with the ball right there number 10 and white gray on the attack off balot shot Off the Mark Boston pulls down her ninth rebound she's one shy of her third double double of the Season micia gray does a good job getting over the top of that screen there Smith working the Baseline step through and draws the foul the first thing Indiana did at shooter around today was go five on0 offense shot fake Drive shot fake Drive reverse the ball get a couple of sides that was a really good possession would be fun to go in there after the game however you'd be in there for a while cuz the lines are so long there's so many people in there buying merchandise and then you see it when you walk around downtown Indianapolis game night or not here is Howard an open three rims out that was the first set they Grand to start the game as they try to get Ryan Howard off those I like elevator door but it could be a screen door it could be your back door I don't know what door it might be for you Pat misses on a three nice wraparound there from cait [Applause] Clark I like elevator cuz she's coming up to the top I'll go with elevator okay I'm good with elevator Howard maybe got away with a walk there [Music] very nearly traveled as well shot clock down to eight coffe he runs into Smith turns and rims it [Applause] out Park sees two feeds in open Smith Smith good position over Charles shot too strong Charles with a rebound [Applause] Howard back up top the screen from Charles opens coffey's three I mean that is just simple screen roll replace to the slot for Tanisha re team a wide open look for coffee they hit three their first four you know they said they've been getting in the gym making more shots working on making more shots Atlanta I think everybody needs to be in the gym making shots they just 39% right now they shot just 36% on Tuesday as Mitchell is [Applause] fouled be interesting to see what this dream team is capable of once they get Jordan Canada back once they kind of like Indiana get their legs under them some confidence get the chemistry flowing because there's a lot of talent here they haven't played any games with Jordan canedy yet came in came over in a trade from trade with LA two dream players run into each other so Smith will take it right up the middle and that's what happens when you move the ball side to side and get teams [Applause] rotating Wallace has the match up of Howard it's one to watch she'll kick out an open three it's Haley Jones be don't mind that shot she's not a three-point shooter cof gets inside nearly lost it Boston Almost Got Away With a foul there here's where Jones is dangerous and she rolls that one in that's her game downhill to the rim not the three it's Atlanta's first scoring of the second half Indiana You're Expecting maybe an initial surge Clark on the drive gets to the rim and the Finish really great read by Caitlyn good acceleration from the weak side back to the strong side on that C she just makes that look so easy so smooth as Jones back inside and the bank shot over clark inverting Hanley Jones to the block she's tough down [Applause] there Clark step back three and a loose ball foul it's going to stay right [Applause] here and with the finish on the left side of the rim for Clark she's got seven points three assists well that pass was deflected and the fever turn it over they've taken really good care of the ball Indiana that was just their fourth turnover Howard tough look nearly got it to go hman the offensive rebound here is Parker [Applause] tyus nice slip by Mitchell what a great read she was set to set a flare back screen for Caitlyn Clark it's a good slip got to finish those fever have been held to Five Points opening four minutes of the third quarter Atlanta just hasn't been able to take advantage offensively they've scored just six as Howard gets Smith into the air hangs leaves it shorts that's Atlanta's ninth offensive rebound here keep in mind what Atlanta did well in the first half let's get to the free throw line and what they're doing is playing downhill being aggressive here in the second Mitchell off to the race has lost it Boston ahead for Mitchell and a little too far for Kelsey Mitchell so Indiana turns it over backto back possessions after having just three in the first [Applause] half both teams have taken pretty good care of the ball [Applause] [Music] Aras charging hard good defense there by Boston hman had it for a moment lost it Alis waiting for reinforcements lobs it up Smith draws the body and will head to the free throw line Smith this year have all featured your Indiana fever so today on my way in I met the Fire Marshall guy named John Nixon he's been here for 25 years I said John so there's been three Fire Marshals here every home game another indicator of the increase in attendance here at the with the Indiana Fever that's some Intrepid reporting you don't get that from other analist you got to be in the right SP in the arena to meet the fire marshal here's Alicia gray with a shot clock winding down finds Parker tias leaves it short of collision down low oh and Gray's in a lot of pain you don't like to see this she collided with nas Hillman I think it's a shot clock violation either waya gray is such an important so Tanisha Wright will take a timeouts that is Natalie trod the trainer down there working with Felicia graya gray an Allstar a year ago and came over to collided underneath we've seen that a couple times here from Atlanta in the third quarter Indiana back on offense here's Wallace find some space shot rims out [Applause] tias has the size Advantage goes to work spins out of it here is Howard with a three she connects well they load up the strong side and try to keep the ball on the same side but then on the other Wing is their best three-point shooter Ryan Howard her first scoring of the second [Applause] half Mitchell into a double team leaves Smith open shot way too strong for Nelissa Smith got to keep Atlanta in front right here they have been very aggressive playing downhill oh and somehow Parker Tai has got that to go and Christy sides will take a time out as Atlanta has cut the deficit down to 11 it's a good timeout you cannot allow your shot selection to lead to their transition opportunity that's Smith who can certainly play some five but Parker tyus taking advantage of Boston being on the bench well and Lissa Smith has made nine triples uh this season so she was wide open on a two-man naked side you got to take that shot but you got to you got to hit Rim fever fans when the fever win you win head to any Gallery Pastry Group location moment of adversity here in the second half for Indiana Leah Boston is back on the floor She and Nelissa Smith just Trading [Applause] Places one4 high this is the iers cut over the top for Caitlyn and a nice screen to isolate Boston very well executed oh but Boston leaves it [Applause] shorts Atlanta trying to get this back to single digits for the first time since the first half Jones and Powers not on the same page Powers just turned her [Applause] back CLK inside too far for Boston it's Powers with a steal powers ahead to Howard Indiana doing a nice job of getting back defensively there that's been a challenge this year the transition defense Howard trying to muscle her way inside and is called for steps that was a really good job in transition Pat you're absolutely right good scramble everybody gets matched up stop the ball get ready to play D really [Applause] nice Atlanta shooting just 40% from the field this has been a couple of really big steps forward defensively for Christy Sid's Group which ranks last in the WNBA they're allowing 90 points per game least so far not on this night not even close hon trying to drive around Howard and Parker tyus had to hold it that was a good screen down there by Boston really good screen and a really good job of Katie L Samson keeping her dribble alive to be able to get to the rim and so Katie L to the free throw line knocks down the first free [Applause] throw as Lexi Hull will check in for Kelsey [Applause] Mitchell samelson knocks down the pair she's got eight here on the night and 16 minutes you know what Pat Boston and Mitchell have not scored here in the second half at nine points of the two leading scores in the first half not a part of that here in the third quarter Howard the switch on to Boston Parker ties back to Howard she will launch and bury a three she is money I talked to Ryan Howard before the game you know she is an assistant coach in college I said hey what did you learn from coaching and teaching she said patience patience and Wheeler turns it over that ball touches the sideline who's at the University of Florida working for Kelly Ray always going to give 100% when she's on the floor some life here into this dream team as Howard spins shot too strong got inside IND has kept this lead at double digits but an Aon pass there from wheeler back to back turnovers it was open earlier and now Powers goes behind the back and lost the handle Lexie Hull who's fouled on the other end Johnny on the spots defense there by Lexi and earns the free [Applause] throws a very good free throw [Music] shooter she was a bright spot on Monday carrying that over defensively here into [Applause] tonight and now a message from K and [Applause] Keller he hold two of two from the line Indiana is 12 of 13 from the free throw line they've now hit more free throws than Atlanta has a big Advantage for the dream in the first half that's 92% good to see Alicia gray back on the floor back on the floor and right back on the floor as she knocks down that shots took another Collision but yeah that was a hard hit earlier I shouldn't say back on the floor I should say back on the court yeah [Applause] AR the switch on to Hilman AR trying to create shot clock down to 10 here is wheeler under one minute to go in the quarter wheeler kick out samelson buries a three what a beautiful set up by wheeler here 11 points if you're just joining us you mentioned this earlier it's her 27th birthday today she is playing with a little extra birthday zest oh nice find underneath it's Parker tus haly Jones I asked Katie lupat if she got a birthday present she said her mom sent her a house plant signs your 27 exactly to track that down oh the fans here I'm sure it was her mom and dad that sent it cheering on that extra effort although Indiana gives it back the fever have been a little sloppy here in the third [Applause] quarter lead has been double digits all third Howard in the dream with the bucket here could get it inside 10 Austin with a hard hedge Howard just has to hoist and Jones here from this fever team top to bottom well Indiana had six turnovers in the third quarter and Boston and Mitchell did not score they're going to need to take care of the ball and get those two reestablished here in the fourth Park the switch on to [Applause] [Music] Hillman Boston back for Clark shot fakes the three knock clock down to seven they'll work it inside for Boston trying to get her first points of the second half Boston spins leaves it short ping pong's around and gray comes down with it here is Ryan Howard Atlanta switching on everything defensively and of just 14 points in that third quarter and Parker tus makes this a single digigit game for the first time since the second [Applause] quarter Meer driving into Howard who stays with her shot clock down to 10 and traveling on Lexi hle Indiana has lost their Rhythm Ryan Howard back on the floor still [Music] playing with just those three personal fouls she picked up in the first half she has not picked up another Beaver had 33 in the first quarter 26 in the second just 14 in the third they've been held scoreless here so far in the fourth gray good position and draws the foul that's the first time we've seen Atlanta go to that scissor action off the high post really nice timing in the fourth quarter you don't show all your cards right I mean you got to save a few things in the in the bag if you will and that's a good set right there by Tanisha Lewis to throw out at Indiana they've made some defensive adjustments too Indiana just three of 13 from the floor here in the second half that's 23% now they did do a nice enough job of getting to the foul line still just three made field goals here in 11 plus second half minutes for the fever because of the way Atlanta is playing downhill we did see one possession of Zone in the first half I don't know if coach signs might consider that just to change the rhythm of the [Applause] game see if Indiana's offense can get back on track here theyve been stuck in the mud in the second half and Clark get him going Clark launches off the side of the rim Baseline out of bounds there is Joey chestnuts you know he's not in the uh Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest this here after 18 [Applause] years he and kobashi are going to have their own duel Jo Chestnut has Indiana ties taking in some fever basketball here as Haley Jones had it Stripped Away and offer knee out of bounds really despite all of this Indiana's doing a pretty good pretty good good job defense playing some D look at Boston really fighting for position inside that's when you got to throw it in there to try to draw that foul on Parker tus he's got it here but further away from the hoop Boston spins floats it up shot rims out that was off Atlanta Austin felt like she was fouled I mean she is playing in a crowd and she is looking at the official she is hot inbound Samson into a double team kick out hole that's off the mark Clark comes down with it and she stepped on the [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] sideline gray back for Parker tyus Boston there to meter two strong bigs and Parker tius with the left hand lays it in it's a Sixpoint game good defense better offense after everything was falling in the first half for Indiana it LD on the rim right now Mitchell launches that won't go Aras hits the deck dangerous pass samelson hits the floor jump ball is the call these are just three of 15 from the floor in the second half have cooled off considerably team that was just scorching the Nets in the first [Music] half that'll be Samuelson and Nia coffee coffee is 6-1 Samson is 63 but coffee wins the jump ball [Applause] oh couldn't get that one now Howard with position coffee launches and misses on a three good look good scramble Lexi hle goes for the steal good recovery by Indiana to contest and rebound are still looking for their first points of the fourth quarter offense in disarray can Clark get him going if you don't throw that pass in there Pat that's what I was talking about in the previous possession that is a great job by Leah Boston to fight for position erer tyus called with the foul that's her third she's been good 16 points Off the Bench she does have her third double double of the Season already with 11 rebounds Mitchell on the drive gets by gray blocked from behind gray great recovery [Applause] catch and shoot that won't go and The Frigid fever fourth quarter continues the other adjustment too is haly Jones at the point on the top of the floor she's been very good doing this right here oh this time it's Lexi hle recovering that hit her out of bounds that hit her foot while she was on on the ground uh Howard that's a tough look but she is fouled as hole ran into her it was a two ran Howard can pull Atlanta within four here the right hand there on the chest Alexi Hull checks out Wallace checks in now this is the closest Atlanta has been since late in the first quarter 59-point first half 14 points 14 minutes here in the seconds bark driving on Gray gets inside lays it in Caitlyn Clark a much needed bucket not going count she did travel it's was so loud in here the anticipation was growing there with the Clark Drive and side Parker tus draws a foul [Applause] how does this young fever group respond here everything went right in the first half very little has gone right Parker tias is a great free throw shooter 94% entering the night two of two tonight the first stays down and she's had a really good evening 17 points five assists six rebounds all that coming off the bench for the first time this year Tanisha Wright shaking things up didn't look like it worked in the first half and her group has come all the way back from an 18-point deficit and they are down just a bucket here still a ton of time to play from gamebridge Fieldhouse or driving into coffee spinning inside got it to Mitchell who was fouled really good face cut by Mitchell from the weak side excellent Clark keeps her dribble alive Mitchell who's been held scoreless in the second half Boston's been held scoreless in the second half they see will head to the free it's the friendly roll couple big free throws there for Kelsey Mitchell as Indiana creates just a little more space first scoring of the fourth quarter fever have not hit a shot in over five minutes gray tees up the three and buries it that is a big bucket right there five minutes to play in Atlanta has just chipped away ind's going to have to try to win this a second time here after that brilliant first half oh Clark beautiful feed and there's Boston Atlanta typically doesn't Blitz ball screens and when Indiana goes to their horn series they're getting the switch off that screen on the elbow instead of getting double team which Caitlyn is used to getting double teamed here's Clark pushing the pace after an Indiana stop Clark turns inside hangs good defense there by Howard off of who lasts Ryan Howard Caitlyn Clark is used to because you can feel the energy in the building for sure it's successful there's Drew Powell Indie native it did hit Caitlyn Clark on on the floor so it must have been an angle that we can't see because from that view it looked pretty clear well Hawkeye has eight or 10 or 12 different views over there Howard catch and shoot hits a three we are tied you go to who you trust Tanisha Wright trusts Ryan Howard Howard's played Just 24 minutes was in first half foul trouble Indiana looks the direction of Boston who lays it in good execution bie have trailed for less than a minute of this game here tonight Howard being watched by Wallace way outside tough look Howard puts Atlanta in front my goodness Ryan Howard six triples her arm's going to fall off Ryan Howard shoot till your arm falls off Clark bounces busting the spin in the finish the offense is woken up for Indiana but so too is Ryan Howard 24 points and 25 minutes as Jones gets inside and draws the foul see the gamble by Clark takes her out of position defensively and it's a downhill Drive looks on the first their first foul shot tonight nine points three assist three rebounds second year Pro out of Stanford and Jones has Atlanta back in front we were led by 18 in the second half by 16 with about four minutes left in the third and that Clark pass is [Applause] [Music] [Applause] deflected time out Tanisha W all of a sudden is drawing up a play with her team in front couple huge threes by Ryan Howard some frustration on that Indiana sideline Beaver had been held to 22 second half points and while Indiana was able to hold Atlanta to just 18 in the third that offense here for the dream is broken out they've got 20 in the fourth well Ryan Howard was the only player in double figures at the break with 10 she only played eight minutes cuz she had three personal fouls Difference Maker here in the second half well after she being the only Ryan Howard only player with 10 points at the half now Atlanta has four in double figures and 14 second half points by Ryan Howard Clark chrisy Wallace look on Bes sides working on the defense let's go down on the sidelines with Dominic baranda guys that was an intense huddle right there Eric a Wheeler really taking charge Focus make sure we are getting back on defense keep that level play hard and finish this game some second half adjustments we haven't seen a whole lot of Tina Charles instead it's been Cheyenne Parker tus been brilliant as well 18 six rebounds five assists and Atlanta with a one-point lead under three minutes left to play and they've got possession [Applause] gray who left this game after a collision in the third quarter came back Christy Wallace has her hands full trying to deny Ryan Howard there's Ryan off the flare and the shot clock will hit zero good Rotation by Boston good double team on the Baseline really good defensive stop coming off the timeout you know we always talk about at Wallace shot clock down to five Indiana's got a move here is Mitchell down to three does Mitchell see it she'll have to hoist got it on the rim and Boston pulled it down Parker hits the deck no whistle and Boston lays it in that was a terrific job by Mitchell to give it a shot doesn't hit the rim there and that difficult look it's a shot clock violation Boston now with 25 points 12 rebounds shot clock low again it's already down to five here is coffee it's another shot clock violation Indiana's defense standing strong backto back give the Sixth Man in the arena a little assist there as well the noise in here is high whenever you're playing at home you got a home court advantage but it is different this year there's 16,000 plus people in this Arena 90 seconds left Mitchell driving into traffic hangs leaves it short who touched it last was there a whistle it's so loud in here you can't hear the whistle Alicia gray on the ground Mitchell on the ground I thought Mitchell got fouled and it and she had to put her shoe back on she lost her shoe in the process Kelsey Mitchell back to the free throw line Indiana holding on to this onepoint Advantage every shot here is so important [Music] [Applause] Mitchell sinks the first Mitchell's only points in the second half have been at the free throw line where she's now five of five and hit four big ones here in the fourth quarter [Applause] coffee back screen for Howard she will launch leave the three ball short it's over the backboard and fever possession Howard finally misses one of the things Kelsey Mitchell told me this morning at shoo round was we got to get some kills a kill is three stops in a row that's exactly with the game on the line what the Indiana defense has done three consecutive stops including two shot clock violations yeah those three defensive possessions Atlanta got one shot up and it was that three from Howard it was by no means an easy look she's hit a couple of those contested threes but what a defensive sequence here by Indiana when Atlanta had taken a one-point lead they had the ball and all the momentum I thought you made a really good point there I want to revisit it so often atos are viewed as offensive plays for the coach coming out of timeouts the defensive atto for Christy side's really good well in shoot around today under 10 on the shot clock they wanted to Blitz ball screen action and particularly with Ryan Howard that's how much respect Indiana has for what Ryan Howard is capable of doing and we saw that coming off the first the first part of that kill off the timeout where they got that trap in a late clock and did a nice job of turning over the basketball and then you come down and you get Kelsey to go to the free throw line now you've got to make sure that you execute you attack you stay aggressive offensively Atlanta has been switching on every action so you assume they're going to keep doing that they've done that here in the second half so now you call the switch that you want if you're Christy side so you get the ball to the right player I would try to get Boston inside on a switch and get Parker tus off of her 109 left in Indiana with a three-point Advantage looking for their fourth win of the Season Clark on Howard two number one selections Mitchell pass behind her Mitchell couldn't handle it Mitchell got it back oh Mitchell with the steel Mitchell gets inside it's a reverse for Kelsey Mitchell Rags two riches Howard just throws up a prayer and gets the whistle on the other [Applause] end and the veteran Ryan Howard draws the foul to get to the free throw line stop the clock where she's an excellent free throw shooter Howard hits the first you got to be ready for a little pressure right here and the second so it's a three-point game again now Christy sides will call it timeout and this is a normal timeout what you're seeing above your scoreboard there each team has a reset timeout remaining the reset timeout allows you to advance the ball and make a substitution but not huddle so the fever with both a timeout and and a reset timeout remaining will take their last official timeout so this is the last time Indiana can huddle they can still Advance the ball and substitute one more time but a three-point lead just under 40 seconds to go so you got to expect Atlanta to make a change here defensively maybe to rotate two try to get a steal try to get a [Music] deflection there is a 15 second differential so you know Atlanta if they can get a stop they're going to get the ball back so I wouldn't anticipate that they foul Tyrese halberton peering into that huddle Pacers point guard to help bring Indiana to the Conference Finals in attendance here tonight we've seen him a few times at fever games already this season last year so she would love to match a career high but more importantly do so in a winning effort here you have to have excellent Detail no game slippage if you're Indiana cut hard screen hard and if you're not going to guard Kelsey Mitchell in the back court throw it back there now gray steps up inbound to Clark a 15-second differential shot clock and gain clock and his best defender Ryan Howard watches the fever rookie star MIT will screen the switch on to Gray samelson inside Boston working on tus spins and matches her career high two strong dribbles to the midline and they spin back to the left shoulder she has been working and working there's your reset timeout Pat y so Atlanta has used theirs it's an advance of the ball it's a sub if you want it and he gets wheeler in the game a really good Defender inbound underneath Parker tius knocked Away by Boston wheeler pokes at it Boston comes away with it ahead to Mitchell who takes a hard foul off he did a nice job to wrapp her up there and avoid what was perhaps borderline of flagrant Christy sides wants that upgraded she wants it to be looked at I think it would have play on the [Applause] ball right on the borderline but in a tight game I always think you let the players play or at least don't take it into your own hands too much as Mitchell knocks down the free throw this one right here makes it a three possession [Applause] game and it is a three possession game get Ryan Howard there is Howard Atlanta did not have the ability to advance the ball Howard fires off balance that won't fall Boston the rebound and how fitting it's a Boston brilliant tonight 27 points 13 rebounds the fever