INDIANAPOLIS -- For the first time since 2016, the Fever's season will not end when the regular season ends. The Indiana Fever have secured the sixth seed in the WNBA playoffs and will find out in the next few days who their first-round opponent is. ”It's basically going to be new for every single person in our franchise, minus a few players and a few coaches," said Fever All-Star Guard Caitlin Clark. The Fever wrapped up an hourlong practice Wednesday as they prepare for their final game of the regular season against the Washington Mystics on Thursday. Fever Head Coach Christie Sides wants to keep the good vibes rolling into the post-season. "Keep the momentum going with how are shooting the basketball, get out and run in transition, and then defensively, they're fighting for their lives, so we want to make sure we're working on things that are going to help us on Sunday, as well," Sides said. The WNBA playoffs are set to start this Sunday. The Fever will be the visiting team for a three-game first-round series. They will have to win one of the first two games to avoid being swept and guarantee a decisive game three at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Sides called bringing a playoff game back to Gainbridge "the goal." I asked Caitlin Clark, Lexie Hull and Coach Christie Sides about what it would be like to host a playoff game in Indy after the regular season crowds they've seen. More playoff excitement from the players and coaches today on @FOX59 & @CBS4Indy. #FeverRising #WNBA pic.twitter.com/Z5jjTSLqhk— Eric Graves (@ReporterEric) September 17, 2024 ”To give these guys another opportunity to play at home in front of these amazing fans, it's been like finals basketball every night when we're here," Sides said. Fever Guard Lexie Hull said getting to play at home in the playoffs is added motivation to win on the road in the first-round matchup. "That's what we want," Hull said. "We want to play here in front of our fans, bring excitement back. I was here during the offseason for some of the Pacers playoff run and those games are just so electric, so fun to be at and I can't even imagine how fun to play in, so hopefully we can do that." When asked if she thinks the fans will be even louder inside Gainbridge Fieldhouse for the playoffs, Clark joked there's no more space for any more fans because of all the home sellouts already. "I don't know how many more people we can fit in there," Clark said. "I feel like the crowds have been basically full to the brim, but who knows maybe they'll sell some standing room only or, I don't know, maybe we'll find some really obnoxious fans to get close to the court." A potential Game 3 home playoff game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse would be sometime next week.