Tensions were high in the early going between theIndiana Fever and Atlanta DreamThursday night. The two teams were 48 hours removed froma battlethat came down to the final seconds, which the Dream won, 91-90. So, maybe there was some carryover. With less than 30 seconds to go in the first quarter, Caitlin Clark and Rhyne Howard exchanged some words and had to be separated. Howard was playing full-court defense on Clark, who was dribbling up the court. Click Here For More Sports Coverage On Foxnews.com Refs whistled the play, and the two bumped into one another. Both appeared to extend an arm, and Clark began to walk away from the situation before Howard took a step forward. But one of Howard's teammates quickly stepped in and led Howard away. "I'm not scared of you," Clark appeared to say, and she was backed by her teammates. Read On The Fox News App Despite the tense moment Thursday, they shared a funny one earlier this month in the preseason, when Howard jokingly picked at Clark's ear after their exhibition,prompting a laughfrom Clark. 'Around The Horn' Panelist Questions If Espn Canceled Show Due To Potential 'Woke' Label It was a slow night overall for Clark, who had just six points heading into the fourth quarter. She had 27 points two nights earlier against Atlanta. Indiana trailed, 75-71, with just over two minutes to go, but it ended the game on a 10-1 run. Clark added five points in the fourth quarter to finish with 11. Clark's teammate, Natasha Howard, led the way with 26 points, while Rhyne Howard dropped 24. The scuffle between Clark and Howard came five days after Clark andAngel Reesehad to be separated. Clark was called for a flagrant foul on Reese, who then had words for Clark. The incident prompted an investigation into alleged hateful comments toward Reese by fans at the game. Reese reposted a TikTok that said she is "unsafe" playing in Indiana. The Fever are back in action Saturday against the reigning WNBA champion New York Liberty in Indianapolis at 1 p.m. ET. Follow Fox News Digital'ssports coverage on X, and subscribe tothe Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter. Original article source:Caitlin Clark gets chippy with opponent, delivers a damning message: 'Not scared'
