Fever win first playoff series in 10 years despite Caitlin Clark's injury, advance to WNBA semifinals

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When Caitlin Clark announced earlier this month she would be missing the remainder of the season, many threw in the towel on the Indiana Fever's season. But the Fever never did.

Indiana is moving on to the WNBA semifinals for the first time since 2015 despite Clark's injury after a thrilling 87-85 victory in a decisive Game 3 against the Atlanta Dream.

Aliyah Boston made the go-ahead basket with 7.4 seconds left, and Lexie Hull stole the ensuing inbound play to clinch the victory.

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Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark reacts after the Fever defeated the Atlanta Dream during game three of round one for the 2025 WNBA Playoffs at Gateway Center Arena at College Park.  (Dale Zanine/Imagn Images)

Indiana closed on a 7-0 run to win its first playoff series in 10 years. 

Boston was left alone under the basket for an easy layup after Brionna Jones went to the ground while going for a loose ball. It gave Indiana an 86-85 lead, its first since it was 33-30 in the second quarter.

Kelsey Mitchell led Indiana with 24 points, and Boston had 14 points, 12 rebounds and six assists. Odyssey Sims had 16 points and eight assists, and Natasha Howard added 12 points. Sophie Cunningham has also been nursing an injury.

Indiana Fever players react after defeating the Atlanta Dream during game three of round one for the 2025 WNBA Playoffs at Gateway Center Arena at College Park.  (Dale Zanine/Imagn Images)

CAITLIN CLARK, SOPHIE CUNNINGHAM PROTEST WNBA REFS FROM SIDELINE DURING FEVER PLAYOFF GAME

Brittney Griner, in her first season with the Dream after spending her first 11 seasons with the Phoenix Mercury,