Overview
- The Indiana Fever defeated the Atlanta Dream 81-76 on Thursday, splitting the two-game series after a narrow loss earlier in the week.
- Caitlin Clark's 140-game streak of making at least one three-pointer ended as she missed all five attempts in the rematch.
- Natasha Howard led the Fever with 26 points, stepping up as Clark and Aliyah Boston faced foul trouble during the game.
- Clark and Atlanta's Rhyne Howard had a heated exchange during the game, with Clark asserting, 'I'm not scared of you,' in response to physical defense.
- The WNBA's focus on rivalry-driven matchups, such as Clark-Reese and Clark-Howard, continues to draw attention but raises concerns about overshadowing broader league storylines.