The Atlanta Dream have defeated the Indiana Fever, who were without Caitlin Clark for a fifth consecutive game.
The Fever’s 77-58 loss to the Atlanta Dream on Tuesday drops Indiana to 4-5 on the season and 2-3 without Clark, who strained her left quad during the Fever’s 90-88 loss to the New York Liberty on May 24. Meanwhile, the Dream advance to 6-3 on the season following a 23-point performance from Allisha Gray, who added six rebounds, four assists and two steals to her stat line.
Tuesday’s matchup — which marked the third matchup of the season between the Fever and Dream — was tied 33-33 at halftime, but the Dream outscored the Fever 44-22 in the second half to win by double digits. Atlanta won the rebound battle (44-27) and points-in-the-paint battle (46-28) against the injury-riddled Fever.
The Dream are now 2-1 against the Fever to start the year. They split two games earlier this season, with Atlanta earning a 91-90 victory in the first meeting despite a 27-point outburst from Clark, while Indiana bounced back for an 81-76 victory thanks to a 26-point showing by Howard. The Dream and Fever will meet one more time in the regular season on July 11.
Here’s a recap of the Fever vs. Dream matchup on Tuesday:
Final: Dream 77, Fever 58
Check out full stats from the Dream-Fever game here.
End of Q3: Dream 56, Fever 42
The Dream outscored the Fever 23-9 in the third quarter to take a 14-point lead into the fourth quarter, which marks Atlanta’s largest lead of the night. Allisha Gray is up to 21 points, six rebounds, three assists and two steals in the contest, followed by 19 points and seven rebounds from Brionna Jones. Meanwhile, no Fever player has reached double digits in scoring. Natasha Howard and Aliyah Boston each have seven points.
Halftime: Fever 33, Dream 33
We are all tied up in Atlanta at halftime.
Allisha Gray leads the Dream with 13 points (5-of-8 FG, 0-of-3 3PT) and five rebounds, while Brionna Jones added 11 points. Veteran center Brittney Griner has been limited to five points in seven minutes of play due to foul trouble. Atlanta has struggled from 3 so far and collectively is shooting 0-for-7 from beyond the arc. The Dream’s bench is also scoreless and has failed to score a field goal.
Meanwhile, Aari McDonald leads the Fever with nine points off the bench. Aliyah Boston is up to seven points, four assists and three rebounds despite having two early fouls.
End of Q1: Dream 22, Fever 19
Despite being 0-of-3 from the 3-point line, the Dream have a three-point lead over the Fever after the first quarter. Brionna Jones leads the Dream with eight points, while Allisha Gray added seven. The Fever’s Kelsey Mitchell and Natasha Howard both have four points.
Will Caitlin Clark play on Tuesday?
The Fever will be without Clark for the team’s fifth consecutive game. Clark was ruled out of Tuesday’s contest due to a left quad strain she suffered during the Fever’s 90-88 loss to the New York Liberty on May 24. The Fever originally announced that Clark would be sidelined for at least two weeks, meaning Tuesday’s game against the Dream was Clark’s earliest return date. However, Fever coach Stephanie White said the team is ‘going to be cautious’ with Clark and make sure she’s 100% before she returns to the lineup.
Sophie Cunningham was also ruled out due to a right ankle injury.
Indiana Fever starting lineup
The Fever’s starting lineup consists of Sydney Colson, Kelsey Mitchell, Lexie Hull, Natasha Howard and Aliyah Boston.
Atlanta Dream starting lineup
The Atlanta Dream’s starting five consists of Jordin Canada, Allisha Gray, Rhyne Howard, Brionna Jones and Brittney Griner.
Aliyah Boston stats
Aliyah Boston, the 2023 WNBA Rookie of the Year, is averaging a career-high 15.3 points, 7.6 rebounds and 1.6 blocks through eight games (all starts). She’s averaging 29.3 minutes per game.
Dream vs. Fever preview: Who are the X-factors?
The Indiana Fever have stayed afloat without Caitlin Clark, going 2-2 during her absence to date and winning back-to-back games against the Washington Mystics and Chicago Sky.
On Tuesday, Indiana will look to extend its winning streak to three games as it takes on the Atlanta Dream, but it will do so without Clark, who is still nursing a quad injury.
The Dream and Fever have met twice during the 2025 WNBA season. They split those two games, with Atlanta earning a 91-90 victory in the first meeting despite a 27-point outburst from Clark, while Indiana bounced back for an 81-76 victory thanks to a 26-point showing by Natasha Howard.
The Fever will continue to rely on Aliyah Boston and Kelsey Mitchell as their top offensive threats. The duo have averaged a combined 29 points per game in the 2024 WNBA Rookie of the Year’s absence.
Meanwhile, the Dream has one of the most balanced lineups in the WNBA. Allisha Gray and Rhyne Howard form a dynamic scoring backcourt. Brittney Griner and Brionna Jones provide a strong frontcourt scoring punch while also being one of the league’s best rebounding duos.
The size of Griner (6-9) will provide a particularly tough matchup for Boston (6-5) that could be key to deciding this game. The third-year pro has averaged 14 points and 8.5 rebounds in the Fever’s two games against the Dream. She has averaged 15.3 points and 7.6 rebounds per game during the 2025 season as a whole.
What time is Fever vs. Dream?
The Indiana Fever vs. Atlanta Dream game will tip off at 7:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday, June 10 at Gateway Center in Atlanta.
How to watch Fever vs. Dream WNBA game: TV, stream
Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
Location: Gateway Center in Atlanta
TV (national): None
TV (local): MeTV (Indiana) | PeachtreeTV (Atlanta)
Stream: WNBA League pass
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