WNBA Preview: Atlanta Dream (5-5) vs Indiana Fever (3-10)

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Rookie Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever look to get back on track Thursday night when they host the Atlanta Dream at Indianapolis.

Clark scored all 10 of her points in the first half of Indiana’s 89-72 setback to the Connecticut Sun on Monday. She was whistled for her fourth foul with 4:41 remaining in the third quarter and sat out the fourth.

In all, Clark finished with a career-low 22 minutes as the Fever (3-10) fell to the Sun for the third time this season.

Indiana’s coaching staff presumably had little issue with the effort of Aliyah Boston. The top overall pick of the 2023 WNBA Draft collected 14 points, 12 rebounds and five assists on Monday.

The Dream (5-5) sustained their third loss in four outings on Tuesday night with an 87-68 setback to the previously winless Washington Mystics. Atlanta has followed a win with a loss on four occasions this season.

Rhyne Howard scored 16 points and Aerial Powers had 13 points off the bench. Tina Charles added 12 to go along with nine rebounds.

Perhaps a road trip will cure what ails the Dream, who are 3-1 away from the Peach State this season. Indiana, conversely, has just one win in five tries at home in 2024.

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