The Indiana Fever plays in the Eastern Conference of the WNBA and was established in 1999. They played their first season in 2000. The Fever play their home games in the Gainbridge Fieldhouse and have broken all the attendance records in the 2024 season. The young Fever squad led them back to the playoffs for the first time in eight years, and they followed it up with another appearance in the 2025 season.
The Fever built this roster from scratch and drafted Kelsey Mitchell in 2018, NaLyssa Smith and Lexie Hull in 2022, Aliyah Boston in 2023, and Caitlin Clark in 2024.
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How many times has the Indiana Fever made the playoffs?
The Indiana Fever has made the playoffs 15 times in its history. Their first playoff appearance came in 2002 when they lost in the Eastern Conference semifinals against the New York Liberty. The Fever had a successful spell of 12 consecutive appearances from 2005 to 2016, which was led by the Fever legend Tamika Catchings. The Indiana Fever’s latest playoff appearance is in the ongoing season (2025).
Indiana Fever’s Playoff Record
The Indiana Fever has an overall record of 35-35 in the playoffs as of September 2025. The Fever had a rivalry with the New York Liberty and the Detroit Shock in the Eastern Conference.
The Indiana Fever also had a fierce rivalry with the Minnesota Lynx as the team faced each other twice in the WNBA Finals in 2012 and 2015. In 2012, the Fever defeated the Lynx to win their first WNBA championship. However, in 2015, the Lynx got their revenge by defeating the Fever to claim the WNBA title.
Indiana Fever’s Conference Finals Wins
The Indiana Fever has won three Eastern Conference titles in its history. They won in 2009, 2012, and 2015. They defeated the Detroit Shocks in 2009 to make their first WNBA Finals appearance. In 2012, the Fever defeated the Connecticut Sun and took revenge for the 2005 Eastern Conference finals loss. In 2015, the Fever defeated the New York Liberty by 2-1 games and made their third WNBA Finals appearance.
Indiana Fever’s Championship Wins
The Indiana Fever won the 2012 WNBA Championship after defeating the Minnesota Lynx by 3–1 in a best-of-five series. Tamika Catching was named the 2012 WNBA Finals MVP as she averaged 22.3 points, 6.0 rebounds, and 3.5 assists per game in the finals series.
| Year | Team | Against | Head Coach | Finals Score | Finals MVP |
| 2012 | Indiana Fever | Minnesota Lynx | Linn Dunn | 3-1 | Tamika Catchings |
Indiana Fever’s Last Playoff Appearance
Indiana Fever’s last playoff appearance came in 2024, where they faced the Connecticut Sun. They were eliminated after losing the first two games.
What is the biggest playoff series comeback in the Indiana Fever’s history?
The Indiana Fever’s biggest playoff win came against the former champions, the Minnesota Lynx, in the 2012 WNBA Finals. The Minnesota Lynx had two of the best scorers in the league in Maya Moore and Seimone Augustus, a top rebounder in Rebekkah Brunson, and the league’s best point guard in Lindsay Whalen. The team also had Taj McWilliams-Franklin, who was one of the best shot-blockers in the league.
The Indiana Fever faced adversity as they lost Katie Douglas to an injury, who was one of the best scorers and three-point shooters in the league. She had shot 42.3% on 5.9 attempts per game in the league. Despite a big loss, Fever won game 1 on the road by 76-70. The Lynx fought back and won game 2 before the series headed to Indiana for the next two games. The Fever shocked the Lynx with a blowout victory in game 3 by 76-59 and took a crucial lead heading into game 4. Shavonte Zellous dropped a 30-point bomb, and Erika Larkins’ double-double in game 3 has swung the advantage to the Fever’s side.
In game 4, the Fever’s offense led them to a nine-point victory over the Lynx. They displayed a well-rounded two-way game where they shut down Seimone Augustus to 3-21 shooting from the field, and on the other hand, the Fever had four starters with 15 or more points. After defeating the previous year's champions by 3-1, without Katie Douglas, it is one of the best moments in the Fever’s playoff history.
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FAQs on Indiana Fever
A. Indiana Fever's last WNBA Finals appearance came in 2015.
A. Yes, Indiana Fever has won an WNBA Championship as they defeated the Minnesota Lynx in the 2012 Finals
A. The Indiana Fever has a 35-35 record in the playoffs as of September 2025.
