Caitlin Clark was on cloud nine like every other Indiana Fever fan on Thursday after the team dumped the Atlanta Dream in the first round of the 2025 WNBA playoffs. The Fever caused one of the biggest upsets of all-time and the biggest upset this postseason by winning the matchup in the absence of Caitlin Clark and Sophie Cunningham.They also missed four other role players, including Aari McDonald, Chloe Bibby, Sydney Colson and Damris Dantas. Apart from Dantas, all others have been ruled out for the season. Clark took to X to express her initial thoughts on the Fever's massive achievement, saying:Caitlin Clark @CaitlinClark22LINKFEVVVVVVV SHOOWWWWWWW!!!!!!!!!!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ @IndianaFeverShe also showed love to Fever coach Stephanie White for pulling off this tremendous feat with a hobbled roster.Caitlin Clark @CaitlinClark22LINKSTEPHANIE WHITE !!!!!!!!!!!The Indiana Fever trailed by five with 2:32 left, but went on a 7-0 run to close Game 3 with an 87-85 win. The Atlanta Dream led for majority of the contest and were the favorites to advance behind their home support.However, the Fever rode behind massive performances from their starters, who all scored 10 or more each. Kelsey Mitchell led with 24 points, while Aliyah Boston had a 14-point double-double. She also added six assists. Meanwhile, Odyssey Sims finished with 16 points and eight assists.Stephanie White gets super emotional after leading Fever to semis without Caitlin ClarkThe Indiana Fever have seen it all this season. They have had Caitlin Clark for 13 games, lost three players for the entire season in a week (Sophie Cunningham, Sydney Colson and Aari McDonald) and seen Chloe Bibby, a hardship signing, suffer a season-ending injury, too. They also had to play without Damiris Dantas (concussion protocol) for the entire first round series. However, it didn't matter when the stakes were this high. Stephanie White prepared this team all season to play through such adversities, and it paid off in the playoffs. The Fever battled the odds and pulled off an incredible feat without their best player. White was as emotional as she could be after Thursday's win. The former player turned coach expressed herself after the game, saying:"This group is just really special. I mean, we say it pretty much in nauseum, but it's like, the resilience, the flexibility, the welcome and inclusive nature of this team, their selflessness, to pull for the we over the me, the ability to let each teammate be who they are and shine at their best. ... That's good for 12 to 15 points, it is."White added that she "loves" riding with her players and coaching them. The Fever have been spot on in such moments, dating back to their Commissioner's Cup win, when they beat the Lynx without Caitlin Clark. They need another special effort in the semis when they take on the Las Vegas Aces.