PHOTOS: Dream loses home opener to Caitlin Clark and Fever

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PHOTOS: Dream loses home opener to Caitlin Clark and Fever

The Atlanta Dream dropped their home opener to the Indiana Fever on Thursday.

Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) drives against Atlanta Dream forward Brionna Jones (left) during the second half in Atlanta Dream’s home opener at State Farm Arena, Thursday, May 22, 2025, in Atlanta. Indiana Fever won 81-76 over Atlanta Dream. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Atlanta Dream forward Brionna Jones (24) fights for a rebound against Indiana Fever forward DeWanna Bonner (25) during the second half in Atlanta Dream’s home opener at State Farm Arena, Thursday, May 22, 2025, in Atlanta. Indiana Fever won 81-76 over Atlanta Dream. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) drives against Atlanta Dream guard Maya Caldwell (33) during the second half in Atlanta Dream’s home opener at State Farm Arena, Thursday, May 22, 2025, in Atlanta. Indiana Fever won 81-76 over Atlanta Dream. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Atlanta Dream guard Allisha Gray (15) gets off a shot during the second half in Atlanta Dream’s home opener at State Farm Arena, Thursday, May 22, 2025, in Atlanta. Indiana Fever won 81-76 over Atlanta Dream. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) drives against Atlanta Dream guard Allisha Gray (15) during the second half in Atlanta Dream’s home opener at State Farm Arena, Thursday, May 22, 2025, in Atlanta. Indiana Fever won 81-76 over Atlanta Dream. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Indiana Fever forward Natasha Howard (6) drives against Atlanta Dream center Brittney Griner (42) during the second half in Atlanta Dream’s home opener at State Farm Arena, Thursday, May 22, 2025, in Atlanta. Indiana Fever won 81-76 over Atlanta Dream. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Atlanta Dream forward Nia Coffey (12) fights for a loose ball against Indiana Fever forward Aliyah Boston (7) during the second half in Atlanta Dream’s home opener at State Farm Arena, Thursday, May 22, 2025, in Atlanta. Indiana Fever won 81-76 over Atlanta Dream. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Atlanta Dream guard Allisha Gray (15) grabs a rebound during the second half in Atlanta Dream’s home opener at State Farm Arena, Thursday, May 22, 2025, in Atlanta. Indiana Fever won 81-76 over Atlanta Dream. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Atlanta Dream center Brittney Griner (42) shoots over Indiana Fever forward Natasha Howard (6) during the first half in Atlanta Dream’s home opener at State Farm Arena, Thursday, May 22, 2025, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) confronts Atlanta Dream guard Rhyne Howard (10) during the first half in Atlanta Dream’s home opener at State Farm Arena, Thursday, May 22, 2025, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Atlanta Dream center Brittney Griner (42) celebrates as she is introduced before Atlanta Dream’s home opener against Indiana Fever at State Farm Arena, Thursday, May 22, 2025, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Atlanta Dream forward Brionna Jones (24) shoots over Indiana Fever forward Aliyah Boston (7) during the first half in Atlanta Dream’s home opener at State Farm Arena, Thursday, May 22, 2025, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Atlanta Dream guard Te-Hina Paopao (2) brings the ball upcourt against Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) during the first half in Atlanta Dream’s home opener at State Farm Arena, Thursday, May 22, 2025, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Atlanta Dream head coach Karl Smesko shouts instructions during the first half in Atlanta Dream’s home opener at State Farm Arena, Thursday, May 22, 2025, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Atlanta Dream guard Rhyne Howard (10) drives against Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) during the first half in Atlanta Dream’s home opener at State Farm Arena, Thursday, May 22, 2025, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Atlanta Dream center Brittney Griner (42) shoots over Indiana Fever forward Natasha Howard (6) during the first half in Atlanta Dream’s home opener at State Farm Arena, Thursday, May 22, 2025, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Atlanta Dream guard Allisha Gray (15) goes to the basekt against Indiana Fever forward Damiris Dantas (12) for the shot during the first half in Atlanta Dream’s home opener at State Farm Arena, Thursday, May 22, 2025, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) reacts as she confronts Atlanta Dream guard Rhyne Howard (not pictured) during the first half in Atlanta Dream’s home opener at State Farm Arena, Thursday, May 22, 2025, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) instructs as she drives againstAtlanta Dream guard Shatori Walker-Kimbrough (32) during the first half in Atlanta Dream’s home opener at State Farm Arena, Thursday, May 22, 2025, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Atlanta Dream guard Maya Caldwell (33) drives against Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham (8) during the first half in Atlanta Dream’s home opener at State Farm Arena, Thursday, May 22, 2025, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Esther Wallace, founder and creative director of Playa Society, attends Atlanta Dream’s home opener against Indiana Fever at State Farm Arena, Thursday, May 22, 2025, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Fans cheer during Atlanta Dream’s home opener against Indiana Fever at State Farm Arena, Thursday, May 22, 2025, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Atlanta mayor Andre Dickens stops the outbound ball as Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) chases down during the first half in Atlanta Dream’s home opener at State Farm Arena, Thursday, May 22, 2025, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Atlanta mayor Andre Dickens reacts during the first half in Atlanta Dream’s home opener at State Farm Arena, Thursday, May 22, 2025, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) reacts after scoring during the first half in Atlanta Dream’s home opener at State Farm Arena, Thursday, May 22, 2025, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Fans cheer during the first half in Atlanta Dream’s home opener at State Farm Arena, Thursday, May 22, 2025, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Atlanta Dream forward Brionna Jones (24) goes to the basket for the shot during the first half in Atlanta Dream’s home opener at State Farm Arena, Thursday, May 22, 2025, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

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Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) drives against Atlanta Dream forward Brionna Jones (left) during the second half in Atlanta Dream’s home opener at State Farm Arena, Thursday, May 22, 2025, in Atlanta. Indiana Fever won 81-76 over Atlanta Dream. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

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