Caitlin Clark, Fever survive Atlanta Dream in overtime as Timpson sets career high
Aug 16, 2026; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Indiana Fever guard Kelsey Mitchell (0) shoots against Atlanta Dream forward Naz Hillmon (00) and guard Allisha Gray (15)during the third quarter at State Farm Arena. Mandatory Credit: Colin Hubbard-Imagn Images
The Indiana Fever edged the Atlanta Dream 95-91 in overtime on the road on August 16, with Caitlin Clark posting 26 points and 9 assists while Makayla Timpson set a career high with 20 points.
A wild finish forces overtime in Atlanta
The two teams were even at 21-21 after the first quarter, but Atlanta pulled ahead behind a 23-19 second period and stretched the margin further with a 28-24 third quarter, taking a 72-64 lead, an 8-point cushion, into the final frame. Indiana answered with a 17-9 fourth quarter to force overtime, tying the game at 81-81 before the extra period began. In overtime, the Fever outscored the Dream 14-10 to seal the victory, closing the game at 95-91.
Atlanta Dream 91 - 95 Indiana Fever · WNBA · 16/08/2026
| Game | PTS | REB | AST | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Dream | Rhyne Howard | 17 | 0 | 5 |
| Naz Hillmon | 6 | 6 | 0 | |
| Angel Reese | 15 | 14 | 6 | |
| Jaylyn Sherrod | 0 | 2 | 1 | |
| Isobel Borlase | 10 | 3 | 3 | |
| Madina Okot | 8 | 7 | 1 | |
| Aaliyah Nye | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Sika Koné | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Allisha Gray | 32 | 7 | 5 | |
| Te-Hina Paopao | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| Jordin Canada | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Brionna Jones | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Shatori Walker-Kimbrough | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Indiana Fever | Grace Vanslooten | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caitlin Clark | 26 | 3 | 9 | |
| Monique Billings | 3 | 4 | 1 | |
| Raven Johnson | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Aliyah Boston | 18 | 14 | 4 | |
| Myisha Hines-Allen | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Tyasha Harris | 3 | 2 | 2 | |
| Lexie Hull | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Makayla Timpson | 20 | 7 | 0 | |
| Kelsey Mitchell | 20 | 1 | 1 | |
| Mercedes Russell | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| Sophie Cunningham | 3 | 7 | 1 |
Clark and Timpson power the road win
Clark finished 3-for-10 from 3-points and added 3 rebounds, logging nearly 41 minutes as a Fever starter, with 5 turnovers and a plus-2 rating over the game. Timpson, a starter for Indiana, played roughly 33 minutes and grabbed 7 rebounds to go with her 20 points, adding a block and finishing with a plus-10 rating without committing a single turnover. Her 20 points marked the highest scoring total of her career. Her previous career-best outings included a 15-point game on August 1 and a 14-point performance on July 27, 2025, making the August 16 output in Atlanta her new personal high.
Atlanta Dream 91 - 95 Indiana Fever · WNBA · 16/08/2026
| Game | PTS | REB | AST | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Dream | Rhyne Howard | 17 | 0 | 5 |
| Naz Hillmon | 6 | 6 | 0 | |
| Angel Reese | 15 | 14 | 6 | |
| Jaylyn Sherrod | 0 | 2 | 1 | |
| Isobel Borlase | 10 | 3 | 3 | |
| Madina Okot | 8 | 7 | 1 | |
| Aaliyah Nye | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Sika Koné | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Allisha Gray | 32 | 7 | 5 | |
| Te-Hina Paopao | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| Jordin Canada | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Brionna Jones | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Shatori Walker-Kimbrough | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Indiana Fever | Grace Vanslooten | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caitlin Clark | 26 | 3 | 9 | |
| Monique Billings | 3 | 4 | 1 | |
| Raven Johnson | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Aliyah Boston | 18 | 14 | 4 | |
| Myisha Hines-Allen | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Tyasha Harris | 3 | 2 | 2 | |
| Lexie Hull | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Makayla Timpson | 20 | 7 | 0 | |
| Kelsey Mitchell | 20 | 1 | 1 | |
| Mercedes Russell | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| Sophie Cunningham | 3 | 7 | 1 |
Indiana got additional scoring from Kelsey Mitchell, who added 20 points and went 2-for-4 from 3-points, and from Aliyah Boston, who contributed 18 points, 4 assists and 14 rebounds. Atlanta’s response was led by Allisha Gray, who scored a team-high 32 points on 4-for-7 shooting from 3-points, with Rhyne Howard adding 17 points and 5 assists and Angel Reese posting 15 points, 6 assists and 14 rebounds.
Fever flip the script in a tight season series
The win also settled the score in a closely fought season series between the two clubs. Atlanta had won the previous two meetings between the teams in 2026, beating Indiana 113-96 on June 20 and 108-101 on June 18, after the Fever had taken the series opener 83-71 on June 4. The August 16 result gave Indiana a much-needed answer on the road after that stretch of Atlanta victories, snapping the Dream’s two-game run in the head-to-head series and evening the Fever’s overall record against Atlanta this season.
Aliyah Boston (Indiana Fever) - Angel Reese (Atlanta Dream)
| Aliyah Boston | Angel Reese | |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | 18 | 15 |
| REB | 14 | 14 |
| AST | 4 | 6 |
| STL | 5 | 0 |
| BLK | 3 | 0 |
The win also extended a strong recent stretch for Indiana, which had won three of its previous four games entering the Atlanta matchup. The Fever beat the Dallas Wings 98-87 on August 14 and the New York Liberty 106-92 on August 11, and topped the Chicago Sky 90-86 on the road on August 8, with their only loss in that span coming against the Las Vegas Aces, 86-84, on August 6.
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