As they navigated through a postseason-like two-games-in-three-nights series against a familiar foe, the Indiana Fever found that few luxuries rivaled that of having a three-time WNBA champion ready to make an impact. Transparent about a need to “get out of her own head” after a relatively-quiet two-game open, Natasha Howard frees herself of both mental constraints and Brittney Griner’s well-respected resistance, turning a back-to-basket shimmy and shot fake into a contested-yet-reasonable midrange bucket. Howard’s full-game performance was nothing short of vintage as the 33-year-old veteran kept the Atlanta Dream’s new star-studded frontcourt on its toes throughout May 22, 2025’s bounceback win. Among the many additions that led propel Indiana atop the list of could-be contenders, Howard looked the part through a 26-point showcase (on 12-of-17 shooting), joined by seven boards, two assists, one steal, and a 3-pointer. · May 22, 2025