Indiana Fever at Atlanta Dream
· Women's National Basketball AssociationClark scores 16 and Fever beat Dream 91-79 in a front of a record-breaking 17,575 fans
Atlanta set a franchise record for single-game home attendance, surpassing the 11,609 fans who saw the team's inaugural game against the Detroit Shock in 2008 at Philips Arena.
The game was played at the home of the Atlanta Hawks due to high ticket demand to see Clark, the No. 1 draft pick. The Dream's usual home at Gateway Center Arena in College Park has a capacity of 3,500.
The hyped matchup took a hit when it was announced that Rhyne Howard, the 2022 top pick for Atlanta, would not play due to a lower leg injury.
Indiana scored a season-high 35 first-quarter points to build a 10-point lead after shooting 70% from the field.
Clark made her fourth 3-pointer, and Indiana’s 10th, to extend the lead to 71-60 midway through the third quarter. It came during an 11-3 run that ended in a 79-62 lead. The Fever cruised in the fourth.
Kelsey Mitchell added 18 points and Aliyah Boston had 10 points, 10 rebounds and three blocks for Indiana (7-10), which won its fourth straight game. Katie Lou Samuelson added 10 points off the bench.
Tina Charles scored a season-high 24 for her 37th career 20-point game to lead Atlanta (6-8). Allisha Gray added 19 points and Haley Jones scored 12.
Atlanta's next home game against Indiana will also be played at State Farm Arena on August 26.
Regular Season Series
IND wins series 4-0
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 91 - 79 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 91 - 79 |
| 4th 7.0 |  |
Laeticia Amihere makes 5-foot driving floating jump shot (Crystal Dangerfield assists) | 91 - 79 |
| 4th 16.0 |  |
Katie Lou Samuelson out of bounds bad pass turnover | 91 - 77 |
| 4th 24.1 | |
Laeticia Amihere loose ball foul | 91 - 77 |
Statistics
 IND |
 ATL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 37-65 | FG | 22-65 |
| 56.9 | Field Goal % | 33.8 |
| 11-21 | 3PT | 4-18 |
| 52.4 | Three Point % | 22.2 |
| 6-11 | FT | 31-35 |
| 54.5 | Free Throw % | 88.6 |
| 35 | Rebounds | 30 |
| 5 | Offensive Rebounds | 7 |
| 30 | Defensive Rebounds | 23 |
| 24 | Assists | 18 |
| 5 | Steals | 8 |
| 7 | Blocks | 2 |
| 14 | Turnovers | 11 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 15 | Total Turnovers | 11 |
| 3 | Technical Fouls | 2 |
| 3 | Total Technical Fouls | 2 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 15 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 9 |
| 8 | Fast Break Points | 8 |
| 48 | Points in Paint | 26 |
| 22 | Fouls | 16 |
| 19 | Largest Lead | 0 |
Game Information
Location: Atlanta, GA
Attendance: 17,575 · Capacity:
2023-24 Eastern Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 New York |
- | 8 | L1 | 0.8 | 32 |
 Connecticut |
4 | 12 | W1 | 0.7 | 28 |
 Indiana |
12 | 20 | L1 | 0.5 | 20 |
 Atlanta |
17 | 25 | W3 | 0.375 | 15 |
 Washington |
18 | 26 | W1 | 0.35 | 14 |
 Chicago |
19 | 27 | L5 | 0.325 | 13 |
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