Indiana Fever Clinch WNBA Playoffs Amid Record Wins, Injury Challenges

The Indiana Fever have overcome significant adversity during the 2025 WNBA season, including five season-ending injuries to key players such as Caitlin Clark, who played only 13 games. Despite these challenges, the team achieved their first winning record since 2015 and secured a playoff spot for the second consecutive year, likely as the No. 7 seed. Aliyah Boston highlighted the team's resilience, unity, and positive mindset throughout the season, emphasizing the collective effort over individual reliance. The Fever also broke ground on a new $78 million practice facility, which players like Boston are eager to utilize to further their development. Experts like Rebecca Lobo view a first-round upset by Indiana as a realistic measure of success, given the roster turnover and injury setbacks, while Boston and teammates celebrated their playoff berth with joyous camaraderie. As they prepare to face top-seeded teams such as the Las Vegas Aces, the Fever carry belief and determination despite being underdogs, building on their strong regular-season finish and recent Commissioner’s Cup victory over the Minnesota Lynx.