Caitlin Clark (Photo via Amazon Prime Video)
Social media lip readers think they caught Caitlin Clark’s powerful five-word message to Rhyne Howard during Thursday’s intense contest between the Indiana Fever and Atlanta Dream.

Late in the first quarter of their contest in Atlanta, Rhyne Howard was issued a personal foul after bumping Caitlin Clark at midcourt. The two were quickly restrained before things escalated any further.

After things cooled down, a composed Caitlin Clark glared over at Howard and appeared to tell her, “I’m not scared of you.”

At any rate, Caitlin Clark and the Fever got the last laugh by winning 81-76 to split the home-and-home. Clark struggled from the field (4-of-11), finishing with 11 points, four rebounds and six assists in the victory.

Rhyne Howard led the Dream with 24 points to go along with five assists, two rebounds and a pair of steals. Fever star Natasha Howard finished with a game-high 26 points, seven rebounds and two assists.

Atlanta won Tuesday’s meeting, the first of the home-and-home, 91-90. Howard had 20 points in that contest, with Clark posting 27 points, five rebounds and 11 assists in a losing effort.

Indiana will return home to host the New York Liberty on Saturday at 1:00 p.m. EST. That same day, the Dream will aim to get back to .500 when they host the Dallas Wings at 3:30 p.m. EST.

Caitlin Clark & Fever Will Visit Atlanta Again On June 10

Caitlin Clark (Grace Smith/IndyStar-USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)
Fans who were entertained by the tension on Thursday night won’t have to wait too long for a rematch. Clark and Indiana will visit Rhyne Howard and Atlanta again on June 10 at 7:30 p.m. EST, the third of four scheduled meetings between the clubs.

Their fourth and final regular-season meeting is set for July 11 at 7:30 p.m. EST.