One game on the Thursday slate, and it delivered a 209-point offensive showcase between two of the better teams in the Eastern Conference. Indiana shot 55.6 percent from the field, had both Kelsey Mitchell and Caitlin Clark go for 26 points, and still lost. That tells you most of what you need to know about how Atlanta played. The Dream converted Indiana's 17 turnovers into 20 points, scored 60 points in the paint, and generated 17 fast-break points on their way to a 108-101 road win that wasn't as close as the final score suggests.

Atlanta Dream 108, Indiana Fever 101

Indiana led 29-24 after the first quarter and looked like they had found their offensive rhythm early. Then Atlanta erupted. The Dream outscored the Fever 34-20 in the second quarter, a swing that gave them a lead they never fully surrendered. Indiana kept it competitive through a tied third and a 23-21 fourth, but they could never fully close the gap that Atlanta opened in that second frame. The biggest lead was 13 for the Dream. Final: 108-101.

Angel Reese was Atlanta's anchor. She went 8-of-14 from the field for 21 points at 59.9 percent true shooting with 11 rebounds, four offensive boards, and three second-chance points in what was her most complete physical performance in a road game this season. Her double-double was the foundation the Dream built everything else on. Allisha Gray was the offensive spark, going 6-of-11 from the field for 17 points with eight fast-break points on three of four transition conversions, three steals, and a plus-16 that was the best of the game. She was at her most dangerous pushing the pace in transition, and her ability to turn Indiana turnovers into instant offense was the central storyline of the second quarter surge. Rhyne Howard complemented both of them beautifully, going 6-of-12 for 16 points with six assists, two steals, a block, five fast-break points on two perfect transition conversions, and a 6.0 assist-to-turnover ratio against just one turnover. Jordin Canada ran the offense cleanly with 18 points on 5-of-10 shooting (7-of-8 FT) and four steals, posting a 5.0 assist-to-turnover ratio. Naz Hillmon added 17 points off the bench on 4-of-8 from the field (3-of-5 from three), going a perfect 6-of-6 from the free throw line and fouling out late.

Indiana shot 55.6 percent from the field, which should be enough to win most games. It was not enough on this night. Mitchell had one of the most efficient scoring performances of the game, going 10-of-15 from the field (3-of-7 from three, perfect 3-of-3 FT) for 26 points at 79.7 percent true shooting. She attacked the paint relentlessly, going 6-of-6 inside, and was the one Fever player Atlanta never fully solved defensively. Clark matched her with 26 points on 8-of-17 from the field and drew eight fouls, going to the line 12 times, but five turnovers against a Dream team that converted Indiana's 17 total turnovers into 20 points was the gap that kept Indiana from getting over the top. Boston had 23 points and eight rebounds on 62.1 percent true shooting with three blocks, though four turnovers added to Indiana's ball-security problem. Cunningham came off the bench for 12 points on 4-of-5 from the field (2-of-3 from three) at 102.0 percent true shooting, but the damage from Atlanta's second quarter had already been done.

ATL 108 · IND 101

Atlanta picked up a road win over a quality Indiana team on Thursday and did it the way the Dream have done things all season: physical interior dominance, fast-break efficiency, and enough guard production to make the offense impossible to contain. Reese's double-double alongside Gray's transition production is the blueprint, and it worked again on the road against a Fever team that simply could not protect the ball consistently enough to offset it. Indiana's shooting was excellent. Their turnover count was not. When you give a team like Atlanta 17 chances to turn miscues into points, the scoreboard takes care of itself.

Star of the Night: Allisha Gray, Atlanta Dream

17 points | 6-of-11 FG | 8 fast-break points | 3 steals | 3-of-4 transition conversion | plus-16 | 64.4% true shooting

Gray's fast-break production was the difference-maker. Eight fast-break points on three transition conversions defined Atlanta's second-quarter explosion that turned the game. She added three steals, attacked the paint effectively, and posted the best plus/minus of the night. In a game where Reese's double-double and Howard's playmaking were also compelling arguments, Gray's transition game was the reason Atlanta built the lead when it mattered most.

Dud of the Night: Caitlin Clark, Indiana Fever

26 points | 8-of-17 FG | 7 assists | 5 turnovers | minus-13 | Defensive rating 130.3

This one comes with context. Clark's 26 points and eight drawn fouls kept Indiana competitive, and this selection is not about her offense. It is about the five turnovers in a game where Indiana's 17 total turnovers were converted into 20 Atlanta points, and a defensive rating of 130.3 that reflects how thoroughly the Dream attacked her on that end. She was Indiana's primary ball-handler and the central figure in their offensive operation, which means the turnover burden lands on her more than anyone. Atlanta converted Indiana's miscues into the second-quarter surge that decided the game. Clark was at the center of too many of those moments for it to go unacknowledged.