Sun Aug 03 18:10:00 UTC 2025: ## Fever Face Storm in Crucial Playoff Battle on Sunday

**SEATTLE, WA -** The Indiana Fever (16-12) will look to extend their four-game winning streak when they visit the Seattle Storm (16-12) on Sunday at Climate Pledge Arena. Tip-off is set for 3:00 p.m. ET, with the game broadcast nationally on ABC and locally on 93.5/107.5 The Fan.

This matchup carries significant playoff implications, as both teams are currently tied for fifth place in the WNBA standings. The Fever currently hold the head-to-head tiebreaker thanks to a 94-86 victory in Seattle on June 24th. A win on Sunday would secure the tiebreaker for Indiana. However, a Storm victory would set up a decisive third meeting between the teams on August 26th in Indianapolis.

The Fever are surging, having climbed to just a half-game behind Phoenix, a game behind Atlanta, and a game and a half behind New York in the standings. The top four teams in the regular season earn home-court advantage in the first round of the playoffs.

Indiana is coming off an 88-78 victory over the Dallas Wings on Friday, led by Kelsey Mitchell’s game-high 23 points. Aari McDonald added 15 points and six assists, while Aliyah Boston (12 points, 11 rebounds) and Natasha Howard (11 points, 16 rebounds) each recorded double-doubles.

The Storm, however, are looking to bounce back from a heartbreaking 108-106 double-overtime loss to the Los Angeles Sparks. Despite the defeat, Nneka Ogwumike delivered a stellar performance, scoring a season-high 37 points and grabbing 12 rebounds.

Seattle is led by its All-Star duo of Ogwumike (18.1 points and 7.3 rebounds per game) and Skylar Diggins (17 points and 5.9 assists per game).

**Projected Starting Lineups:**

* **Indiana Fever:** Aari McDonald, Kelsey Mitchell, Sophie Cunningham, Natasha Howard, Aliyah Boston
* **Seattle Storm:** Erica Wheeler, Skylar Diggins, Gabby Williams, Nneka Ogwumike, Ezi Magbegor

This is a critical game for both teams as they jockey for playoff positioning.

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