It all comes down to this. One game. Win, and you move on. Lose, and the season ends right there. The stage is set at College Park, where two teams with completely different journeys will meet for the last time in this series. On one side, the Atlanta Dream, a team that has battled their way through ups and downs. On the other hand, the Indiana Fever, still young but hungry, is determined to prove they belong. Two paths collide, one ticket to the next round. It’s Atlanta Dream vs Indiana Fever time, and everything is on the line.

The Fever enter this game brimming with confidence after their dominant 77-60 win over the Dream in front of 16,682 fans at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. It wasn’t just a victory; it was history. For the first time since 2016, postseason basketball returned to Gainbridge, and the Fever delivered their first playoff win since 2015. A night to remember, and one that has given Indiana all the momentum heading into the decider.

The Dream, however, will take comfort in knowing they have the home crowd behind them. There’s always an edge to playing a series decider on your own floor, and they’ll look to use that energy to their advantage. With so much on the line, this match review will cover everything you need to know ahead of the showdown.

Atlanta Dream vs Indiana Fever: Where to watch

Date: Wednesday, September 18, 2025
Time: 7:30 p.m. EDT
Venue: Gateway Center, College Park, GA
Watch on: ESPN
Streaming: Fubo

Atlanta Dream vs Indiana Fever: Injury List

Atlanta Dream 

• No injured players

Indiana Fever

• Damiris Dantas – OUT
  Caitlin Clark – OUT FOR THE SEASON
  Chloe Bibby – OUT FOR THE SEASON
  Sophie Cunningham – OUT FOR THE SEASON
  Sydney Colson – OUT FOR THE SEASON

Probable Starting Lineups

Atlanta Dream

• Brionna Jones
• Naz Hillmon
• Allisha Gray
• Jordin Canada
• Rhyne Howard

Indiana Fever

• Natasha Howard
• Aliyah Boston
• Odyssey Sims
• Kelsey Mitchell
• Lexie Hull

 Prediction: Can the Fever continue to defy odds?

After that 80-68 collapse in Game 1, the Fever came back with a statement in Game 2. Kelsey Mitchell finally got some help with Aliyah Boston and Natasha Howard stepping up big on offense. From deep, the Fever looked like a whole different team too, dropping eight treys after only hitting two in the opener. And on defense? They were locked in, holding Atlanta to just 5-of-19 from three and their second-lowest scoring night of the entire season.

But the Atlanta Dream know they’ve still got the upper hand over the Fever heading into this decider. Indiana’s dealing with a long injury list, and going into a win-or-go-home game without Caitlin Clark, Sophie Cunningham, and Aari McDonald is never easy. Let’s not forget that the Dream have players like Allisha Gray and Rhyne Howard, who alone combined for 35.9 points per game in the regular season, while Brionna Jones and Naz Hillmon pulled down 13.5 rebounds a night. And they have Brittney Griner coming off the bench to dominate the paint as well.

The numbers lean toward the Dream too. They’ve got the league’s second-best offensive rating at 108.2 and also sit second in defense at 98.9. The Fever aren’t far behind on the offensive end with the third-best mark at 106.2, but their defense takes a hit, ranking seventh at 101.8.

Naturally, ESPN gives the Dream a 65.8% chance of winning, and that’s not really a surprise. They’ve got the stronger roster on paper and the added boost of playing at home, where they hold a 16-6 record this season. So, if the Fever end up getting knocked out tomorrow, it wouldn’t exactly shock the community.

Who do you think takes this one and punches their ticket to the finals? Drop your thoughts in the comments below!