{
  "id": 7991363,
  "title": "With WNBA playoffs on horizon, there's a 'different adrenaline' for Indiana Fever",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/with-wnba-playoffs-on-horizon-theres-a-different-adrenaline-for",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-17T08:55:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/wnba-playoffs-horizon-theres-different-085551422.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Indiana Fever are gearing up for the WNBA playoffs, with a newfound sense of urgency and adrenaline. The team's top performers, Caitlin Clark and Aliyah Boston, played six games in Berlin during the FIBA World Cup, returning to the U.S. in a state of fatigue. Coach Stephanie White, who also assisted Kara Lawson's staff in Germany, emphasized the team's motto: \"Standard over feelings.\" Indiana is currently tied with Atlanta for the fourth spot in the standings, with both teams at 26-14. If both win out, they would tie for the fourth spot at 30-14, with the tiebreaker going to the team with a better record against over .500 teams. Indiana needs to win its remaining games against top-seeded Minnesota to secure the No. 4 spot and host the first round of the playoffs.",
  "summary": "The Indiana Fever restart their season Friday, and they control their own destiny albeit a tough path to guaranteeing hosting in the playoffs.",
  "key_points": [
    "Indiana Fever preparing for WNBA playoffs with adrenaline",
    "Caitlin Clark and Aliyah Boston returned fatigued from FIBA World Cup",
    "Team motto: Standard over feelings; need to win out to secure 4th spot"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": "https://urgent.news/ill/7991363.png",
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Indiana Fever welcome Caitlin Clark back to the team after Gold medal win at FIBA World Cup",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/indiana-fever-welcome-caitlin-clark-back-to-the-team-after-gold-medal",
        "published": "2026-09-17T08:12:23.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}