Halfway through the first quarter of Game 1 in the Indiana Fever vs Atlanta Dream first-round playoff series, the Fever had to feel good. They led by nine at 15-6 and regrouped as the first timeout stopped the game.
A minute later, their lead stayed at nine at 17-8. Kelsey Mitchell had just knocked in two free throws and both teams were making their premier substitutions. Atlanta had missed eight shots in a row, and the arena was on edge. Fever head coach Stephanie White liked her team’s disruptiveness and ball movement.
Scores are only part of the story
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