Caitlin Clark's fiery exchange with Rhyne Howard after half-court collision caught on cam

Indiana Fever v Atlanta Dream - Source: Getty
Caitlin Clark's fiery exchange with Rhyne Howard after half-court collision caught on cam (Image source: Getty)

Caitlin Clark and Rhyne Howard had a heated exchange during Thursday's game between the Indiana Fever and the Atlanta Dream.

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Howard was called for a foul while defending Clark late in the opening quarter. After the whistle, Clark and Howard bumped at half court, leading to a minor scuffle.

Howard allegedly said, "Try it," with the Fever star seemingly responding with:

"I'm not scared of you."
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A close-up clip of the Fever star also went viral on social media.

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At the end of the first quarter, the Dream led 18-13. Howard led her team with seven points on 2-for-3, while Clark scored just two points on 1-for-3.

On Tuesday, Clark's Fever lost to the Dream 91-90 at home. Howard knocked down the two game-winning free throws. Clark led Indiana with 27 points and 11 assists, while Howard scored 20 points for Atlanta.

Caitlin Clark reaches milestone in Fever's first loss of the season

Caitlin Clark, the reigning WNBA Rookie of the Year, reached a career milestone in the Indiana Fever's 91-90 home loss to the Atlanta Dream on Tuesday. With her 27-point, 11-assist performance, she is tied for the most games of at least 20 points and 10 assists (10).

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Clark tied the Chicago Sky's Courtney Vandersloot, who achieved the feat in 430 games. Tuesday's game vs. the Dream was just Clark's 42nd. WNBA legend Diana Taurasi recorded nine 20-point, 10-assist games in 565 appearances.

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Further, according to ESPN, Clark sits alone at the top of the 25-point, 10-assist category. She surpassed New York Liberty's Sabrina Ionescu.

On Thursday, Caitlin Clark's Fever won their second game of the season with an 81-76 victory against the Dream at Atlanta's State Farm Arena. They return to action on Saturday against the New York Liberty at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indiana.

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Edited by Kim Daniel Rubinos
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