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Caitlin Clark leads Fever past Dream in overtime, impacting playoff seeding

CBS Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 17, 2026, 1:53 AM

Last updated Aug 17, 2026

Caitlin Clark leads Fever past Dream in overtime, impacting playoff seeding
Summary

The Indiana Fever secured a 95-91 overtime victory against the Atlanta Dream on August 16. Caitlin Clark contributed 26 points and nine assists, while Angel Reese missed a crucial putback in regulation. The Fever trailed by 10 points in the second half but rallied to equalize late in the fourth. This win solidified their hold on fourth place in the standings, edging ahead of the Dream in the playoff race. The teams are now tied 2-2 in their season series, with significant implications for playoff seeding on the line.

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  • •Fever improve to 23-12, winning four straight games
  • •Dream fall to 21-13, now half a game behind Fever
  • •Angel Reese struggled with offensive rebounds, key missed putback
  • •Kelsey Mitchell extends scoring streak to 19 games
  • •Makayla Timpson scores 20 points, impacting overtime performance
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  • 1:53 AMCBS Sports — Caitlin Clark leads Fever past Dream in overtime thriller with major playoff seeding implications
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Clark had 26 points in the 95-91 win, while Angel Reese missed a key putback at the end of regulation

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