What happened: The Atlanta Dream host the Indiana Fever at State Farm Arena on Saturday, with tipoff set for 1:00 PM and the broadcast carried on ABC. The two sides have split their season meetings, leaving the series tied 1-1 heading into the matchup.
Why it matters: Both clubs sit among the conference's early risers — Atlanta at 11-5 and Indiana at 11-7 — so the result carries weight in a tightening standings race. Atlanta enters on a two-game run, while Indiana looks to bounce back after dropping the most recent meeting between the teams.
By the numbers: Season series: tied 1-1. Indiana took the June 4 opener 83-71 at home; Atlanta answered 108-101 in the June 18 rematch. Atlanta averages 87.4 points while allowing 81.9; Indiana averages 93.2 while allowing 86.9. The Dream opened as 4.5-point favorites with the total set at 177.5.
What to watch: Watch whether Atlanta sustains its recent form at home and how Indiana adjusts after the loss in the prior meeting.