Clark scores 16 points and Fever beats Dream 91-79 in front of a record 17,575 fans.

The game was played at the home of the Atlanta Hawks due to high demand for tickets to see Clark, the No. 1 overall draft pick. The Dream’s usual home, at Gateway Center Arena in College Park, has a capacity of 3,500.

The hyped game took a hit when it was announced that Rhyne Howard, Atlanta’s top pick in 2022, would not play due to a lower leg injury.

Indiana scored a season-high 35 points in the first quarter to build a 10-point lead after shooting 70 percent from the field.

Clark made his fourth 3-pointer, and Indiana’s 10th, to extend the lead to 71-60 midway through the third quarter. That happened during an 11-3 run that ended with a 79-62 lead. Fever sailed into 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 coming off the bench.

Tina Charles scored a game-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.

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