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.
Caitlin Clark and Rhyne Howard exchange some words 👀pic.twitter.com/8nybGMhxl4
— The Sporting News (@sportingnews) May 22, 2025
After things cooled down, a composed Caitlin Clark glared over at Howard and appeared to tell her, “I’m not scared of you.”
“I’m not scared of you”
— GoldBoys.com (@GoldBoysSupport) May 23, 2025
Why everyone trying to fight Caitlin Clark 😭
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"I'm not scared of you."
— Underdog (@Underdog) May 23, 2025
Caitlin Clark had some words for Rhyne Howard 😤 pic.twitter.com/dmEC26SoGJ
“i’m not scared of you” – Caitlin Clark 🥶 pic.twitter.com/KQcGQBqlWi
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“I’m not scared of you.”
— Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) May 23, 2025
— Caitlin Clark. 👀
(h/t @sportingnews)
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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
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.
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