Fever Coach Stephanie White's Honest Admission on WNBA Player of the Month
The Indiana Fever suffered their fifth loss of the season, with head coach Stephanie White back at courtside after missing the previous matchup against Angel Reese's Chicago Sky, falling 77–58 to Brittney Griner's Atlanta Dream.
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Speaking about the tough defeat, White said Atlanta's physical play disrupted Indiana's performance in the second half, and she also cited WNBA Player of the Month Allisha Gray as one of the other reasons.
"Allisha Gray had a great game. One of the Olympians we were talking about. She's had a great season too," She said.
"She's one of my favorite players in this league. I just think that she's incredibly talented. She's gotten better every year. She continues to just allow the game to come to her." White continued.
Indiana Fever head coach Stephanie White watches the action.© Grace Smith/IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
Gray put up 23 points on Tuesday, playing 33 minutes. She made one three-pointer and found the bottom of the net on four of her six free throws. White was left impressed by her playstyle.
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"She's aggressive to the rim. Her three-point shooting is really good. Great scores get to the free-throw line. She does that. She uses her size well. She plays off of her teammates really well. She's just a tough matchup." White added.
Gray averages 20.4 points per game this season, with 5.3 rebounds and 4.4 assists. She adapted well to Karl Smesko's machinery and has been a pivotal figure in recent games.
Indiana missed two of their stars due to injury against Atlanta. Caitlin Clark, who is recovering from a left quad strain, and Sophie Cunningham, who is sidelined with a right ankle injury.
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White announced that Clark could be back for the next game against the New York Liberty.
Related: Caitlin Clark's Teammate Natasha Howard Sends Message on Brittney Griner's Atlanta Dream
This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 11, 2025, where it first appeared.
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