The Atlanta Dream WNBA team normally plays in the smallish Gateway Center Arena in College Park, Georgia. But Monday’s game against the Indiana Fever was moved to State Farm Arena to accommodate the Caitlin Clark show.
Clark and the Fever rolled into Atlanta and rolled over our Atlanta Dream 84-79 in front of a sold-out crowd.
Clark, 22, finished with 19 points, 7 assists and 7 rebounds to lift the Fever’s record to 14-16 on the season.
She scored her 85th trey in the game, tying the rookie record set by the 2010 No. 1 pick Rhyne Howard in 2022.
Caitlin Clark hits her 4th three of the night!
She ties the WNBA rookie record for most 3PM in a season with 85 ?pic.twitter.com/Nwp0f1oJUG
— NBA (@NBA) August 27, 2024
And Clark committed just 2 turnovers, her fewest turnovers in a game since May 24.
Both the Fever and the Dream are fighting for a playoff spot. The Fever is currently in the No. 7 spot. The Dream and the Chicago Sky share the same 11-18 record.
Caitlin Clark’s average 3 point distance is further out than Steph Curry, Damian Lilliard, and Trae Young ? pic.twitter.com/jZpOrvT8BJ
— Mark Jackson’s Burner (@casualtakeking) August 26, 2024
Caitlin Clark with the TOUGH behind-the-back crossover ?
(via @IndianaFever)
pic.twitter.com/6drO9YfrCl— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) August 27, 2024
Dream star Tina Charles showed respect for the rookie phenom when asked about the sold-out arena before the game.
“It’s great that there is a fitting arena in Atlanta just to accommodate,” Charles said. “Obviously, we know who Caitlin Clark is and her impact in this league, especially this year, so however we can get it, I’ll take it for me personally. Just thankful that I’m able to be a part of it.”
Respect to Tina Charles for being honest about Caitlin Clark’s impact on the WNBA
She gets it pic.twitter.com/7IQHrBHRFz
— Raquel ?? (@SOULbeautifulme) August 26, 2024
After the game, Clark autographed her Kobe sneakers for an excited fan.
the feeling when you get Caitlin Clark’s autographed game worn shoes ??? pic.twitter.com/EIVrxAvbaq
— Indiana Fever (@IndianaFever) August 27, 2024
