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Cairo Syrupmakers running back Bryian Duncan participates in different drills during practice Tuesday, July 21, 2026. (A. Wallace for the AJC)

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PHOTOS: The Atlanta Dream take on the Indiana Fever at State Farm Arena

Atlanta Dream guard Isobel Borlase (center) drives against Indiana Fever guards Tyasha Harris (left) and Sophie Cunningham during a WNBA game between the Atlanta Dream and the Indiana Fever, Sunday, Aug. 16, 2026, in Atlanta. The Dream lost 95-91 in overtime. (Erik S. Lesser for the AJC)

Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark reacts after making a three-point basket during the game between the Dream and the Fever, Sunday, Aug. 16, 2026, in Atlanta. (Erik S. Lesser for the AJC)

Atlanta Dream guard Allisha Gray (left) celebrates with forward Angel Reese during the game between the Atlanta Dream and the Indiana Fever. (Erik S. Lesser for the AJC)

Clark (left) drives against Dream guard Jaylyn Sherrod. (Erik S. Lesser for the AJC)

Atlanta Dream head coach Karl Smesko looks on during the WNBA game between the Dream and the Fever. (Erik S. Lesser for the AJC)

Clark reacts after an she was called for an offensive foul. (Erik S. Lesser for the AJC)

Dream forward Angel Reese (extreme left) and guard Rhyne Howard defend against Caitlin Clark. (Erik S. Lesser for the AJC)

Dream guard Gray (right) and forward Reese react during the second half of the WNBA game between the Dream and the Fever. (Erik S. Lesser for the AJC)

Clark (right) shoots against Sherrod. Clark, despite shooting just 3-for-10 from 3-point range, led the Fever with 26 points and 9 assists. (Erik S. Lesser for the AJC)

Clark (right) drives against Dream guard Te-Hina Paopao. (Erik S. Lesser for the AJC)

Clark defends against Dream guard Rhyne Howard (10). (Erik S. Lesser for the AJC)

Indiana Fever center Michelle Onyiah (right) is defended by Atlanta Dream forward Naz Hillmon. (Erik S. Lesser for the AJC)

Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham (left) defends against Atlanta Dream guard Allisha Gray. (Erik S. Lesser for the AJC)

Reese and Hillmon react after missing a shot at the end of regulation. (Erik S. Lesser for the AJC)

Fever forward Makayla Timpson scores against Dream guard Isobel Borlase (left) and forward Naz Hillmon during overtime. (Erik S. Lesser for the AJC)

Cunningham (left) drives against Gray during overtime. (Erik S. Lesser for the AJC)

Dream guards Gray (left) and Howard walk off the court after losing to the Fever in overtime. Gray was the top scorer for the Dream with 32 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists (Erik S. Lesser for the AJC)

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Atlanta Dream guard Isobel Borlase (center) drives against Indiana Fever guards Tyasha Harris (left) and Sophie Cunningham during a WNBA game between the Atlanta Dream and the Indiana Fever, Sunday, Aug. 16, 2026, in Atlanta. The Dream lost 95-91 in overtime. (Erik S. Lesser for the AJC)

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