The Indiana Fever came off a tough loss against the Golden State Valkyries in San Francisco, falling 75-63. The result put them in a difficult spot with the WNBA playoffs in sight. Indiana dropped to 21-19, and with Caitlin Clark still sidelined, their postseason push has become even more complicated.
The defeat against the Valkyries meant they could no longer catch the Aces. Indiana’s seeding range shifted to 3-9. Meanwhile, the Dream toppled the Sun to reach 26 wins, which also put them out of reach for the Fever. As it stands, Indiana’s potential seeding is now between 4-9.
For Indiana, the path became less comfortable. At 21-19, the Fever held the final postseason spot but faced pressure from the Sparks, who trailed closely at 18-20. Los Angeles owned the 4-0 head-to-head tiebreaker,