When 11,183 fans packed into CFG Bank Arena, they weren’t just expecting a game; they were expecting a fight for survival. The Washington Mystics had already bested Caitlin Clark & co. twice this season, and history suggested another nail-biter was on the cards. True to form, the matchup opened as a tug-of-war, featuring six lead changes and seven ties. Then, with 3:21 left in the first half, Shey Peddy drilled a momentum-shifting three-pointer that put Indiana up 37-34. From that moment, the Fever never let go of the lead.

And why would they? With postseason dreams on the line, head coach Stephanie White wasn’t about to gamble. When the final buzzer sounded, the Fever (23-20) officially clinched back-to-back playoff berths for the first time in nearly a decade. The achievement was even s

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