Caitlin Clark continued to break records with another stellar performance, but the Indiana Fever suffered their first defeat of the 2025 WNBA season, falling 91-90 to the revamped Atlanta Dream on Tuesday. The close game was decided in the final moments by a crucial free throw from Rhyne Howard, giving the Dream a narrow victory at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
The Fever showed resilience after trailing by nine points early in the fourth quarter, sparked by Clark’s deep three-pointers and strong plays from Aaliyah Boston, who finished with 24 points and 10 rebounds. Indiana briefly took the lead late in the game, but the Dream answered back, with Natasha Howard missing two key shots in the closing seconds.
Clark led all players with 27 points, 11 assists, and five rebounds, extending her remarkable run of historic stats early this season. Despite the loss, Clark remains confident that the team will learn and grow from the setback.
Indiana bolstered their lineup in the offseason by adding veterans like Rhyne Howard and DeWanna Bonner, alongside stars Clark, Boston, and Kelsey Mitchell. However, the supporting cast struggled to make an impact, scoring just 15 points on 6-of-20 shooting and committing eight turnovers outside the core trio.
According to Yahoo Sports, the Dream’s offseason additions have been impressive. Along with Howard and Allisha Gray, Atlanta strengthened their roster with Brittney Griner and Brionna Jones, former Defensive Player of the Year and Sixth Player of the Year, respectively. Griner contributed 21 points and eight rebounds before fouling out, while Jones recorded 19 points and 13 rebounds to help secure Atlanta’s win.
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Similarly, CNN highlighted how Rhyne Howard’s clutch free throw with 9.1 seconds left sealed the victory for the Dream and noted the raucous atmosphere at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
Fever’s Kelsey Mitchell expressed frustration with the team’s inconsistency and emphasized the need for discipline and awareness throughout the entire game. Indiana will look to make amends when they meet the Dream again on Thursday at Atlanta’s State Farm Arena.
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