Fever vs Dream WNBA Pick: Can Indiana Even The Series? (Sep 16)

• The Fever look to stave off elimination.
• The Dream seek to close out this first-round series.
• These teams previously squared off on Sep. 14, with the Dream coming out on top 80-68.

One of the games on Tuesday’s WNBA postseason slate features the Indiana Fever hosting the Atlanta Dream in Game 2 of this first-round matchup. Who has the edge in our Fever vs Dream pick?

Indiana vs Atlanta Game 2 Preview

The Fever started Game 1 on a high note, outscoring the Dream 21-18 in the opening quarter. The teams were tied at 40-40 in the third quarter before Atlanta used a 7-0 burst to take a 47-40 advantage.

Kelsey Mitchell’s free throw pulled Indiana within 10 points in the final frame, but Naz Hillmon answered with a three-point play, enabling the Dream to coast to a double-digit victory.

Mitchell led the Fever with 27 points and four assists. Odyssey Sims added 10 points, three rebounds, three assists, and two steals. On the other side, Allisha Gray poured in 20 points, along with six rebounds, four assists, and three steals. Rhyne Howard also put up 20 points and grabbed six rebounds.

In what proved to be a defensive-oriented contest, the Dream shot 38.6 percent from the floor and 31.8 percent from 3-point range. Meanwhile, Indiana shot 34.9 percent overall and 13.3 percent from beyond the arc.

Will the short-handed Fever extend their season, or is Atlanta primed to move to the semifinals?

Fever vs Dream WNBA Pick

Indiana took two of the three regular-season matchups between the franchises before coming up short in the opener. However, given the fact that the Fever are missing several players, including Caitlin Clark (groin), Sophie Cunningham (knee), Aari McDonald (foot), and Sydney Colson (knee), look for the Dream to close out the series on Tuesday night and move on to the next round.