Final: Atlanta Dream 77, Indiana Fever 58
June 11, 2025 - Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
Atlanta Dream News Release
Game 9 | June 10, 2025 | Gateway Center Arena, Atlanta, GA
FINAL SCORE
Team Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
Atlanta 22 11 23 21 77
Indiana 19 14 9 16 58
GAME LEADERS
Category Atlanta Indiana
Points Gray (23) Howard (15)
Rebounds Jones (10) Howard (10)
Assists Canada/Hillmon/Howard (5) Boston (5)
KEY TAKEAWAYS
The Atlanta Dream started Jordin Canada, Allisha Gray, Rhyne Howard, Brionna Jones, and Brittney Griner-improving to 1-1 with that lineup.
Atlanta's all-time record against Indiana moves to 35-32 overall and 21-12 at home.
The Dream are now 1-1 in the 2025 Commissioner's Cup. With tonight's win, the total donated to the Center for Black Women's Wellness rises to $4,000.
Allisha Gray led the Dream with 23 points-her fifth 20+ point game in nine outings this season. The two-time All-Star also added six rebounds, four assists, and two steals.
Brionna Jones tallied 21 points and 10 rebounds for her fifth double-double in as many games.
Naz Hillmon and Nia Coffey sparked Atlanta off the bench, combining for a +36 plus-minus. Hillmon posted a team-best +24 and tied her career high with five assists, while Coffey chipped in 10 points.
Atlanta held Indiana to just 58 points-the fewest since August 2023-and tied the fourth-largest margin of victory (19) in series history.
QUARTER-BY-QUARTER RECAP
Q1
Jones opened the scoring with a tough layup off a feed from Gray.
The teams traded leads in a back-and-forth start.
Gray scored back-to-back buckets to tie the game at the six-minute mark.
Howard powered through a jumper and drew a foul, cutting the Fever lead to one.
Griner converted an and-one to give Atlanta its first lead.
Gray extended an 8-0 run with a three-point play, one of three and-one opportunities for the Dream in the quarter.
Atlanta led 22-19 after one.
Q2
Canada got on the board early with a layup.
Hillmon kicked out to Gray for a bucket to build the lead.
Jones tied the game with a free throw midway through the quarter.
Gray and Jones connected on back-to-back fast breaks to swing momentum.
Gray tied the game at 33 with a strong drive to close the half.
Atlanta led points in the paint (24-16) and fast break points (7-0) at the break.
Q3
Gray opened the half with three quick points.
Coffey hit Atlanta's first three-pointer to stretch the lead.
The Dream launched an 18-5 run, keyed by Jones' dominance in the paint.
Jones closed the quarter with a layup, extending the lead to 14.
Atlanta held Indiana to just nine points in the third-a season-low for an opponent.
The Dream entered the fourth up 56-42.
Q4
Atlanta pushed its run to 27-9 early in the quarter, solidifying a 15-point lead.
Howard recorded her fifth assist, finding Jones for a fast-break layup.
Coffey buried a deep three, finishing 42.8% from beyond the arc.
Paopao knocked down her first points of the game with a slick three-pointer.
Caldwell added a quick two off the bench.
Coffey capped off the win and entered double-digits for the game with a late free throw.
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