In a thrilling showdown that had fans on the edge of their seats, the Indiana Fever stunned the Atlanta Dream with a nail-biting 87-85 victory in College Park, Georgia. Aliyah Boston delivered a clutch go-ahead layup with just 7.4 seconds remaining, propelling the Fever to their first playoff series win since 2015.

As the sixth-seeded Fever staged an impressive comeback, they scored the game’s final seven points, stunning the Dream after dropping Game 1 of the best-of-three series. Kelsey Mitchell shone brightest for Indiana, scoring 24 points, while Odyssey Sims contributed 16 points, and Boston rounded out the key players with 14 points and 12 rebounds.

On the other side, the third-seeded Dream saw Allisha Gray lead the charge with 19 points, while Jordin Canada and Rhyne Howard added 18 and 16 points, respectively. Brionna Jones also made her mark, scoring 12 points and giving Atlanta a potential path to victory late in the game.

With the Fever trailing by two about three minutes before the game ended, Brianna Turner hit her first basket of the game to tie it at 80. Atlanta quickly retaliated with a layup from Jones and a crucial 3-pointer from Rhyne Howard, putting the Dream ahead 85-80 with 2:32 left on the clock.

But Indiana wasn’t done yet. Mitchell and Hull sliced the deficit to one point before Boston took advantage of a defensive lapse from Atlanta, finding herself wide open for a layup that put Indiana back in the lead. A critical steal by Hull negated Atlanta’s chance to respond, and Sims' free throws added to their lead just before Jones’ last-second 3-pointer fell short.

The Fever's momentum built through the game, overcoming a seven-point halftime deficit with an impressive 8-1 run to start the second half, tying the score at 57. The rollercoaster ride continued as both teams exchanged leads, but Indiana’s relentless spirit shone through in the closing moments.

Now, the Fever have their eyes set on a challenging semi-finals matchup against the Las Vegas Aces, who won a nail-biter against the Seattle Storm in their own series-clinching game.

This victory marks a significant turning point for the Fever franchise, as they look to make waves in the WNBA playoff landscape and seize an opportunity to chase championship glory.