Clark also showed resilience, with 27 points, 5 rebounds, and 11 assists in the close contest. Despite the loss, her intensity and leadership stood out. Fever coach Stephanie White remained proud, saying, “I'm proud of our fight, the toughness that we showed… our bench was really engaged.”

The Fever actually took the lead with 21 seconds left on an Aliyah Boston free throw (90-89), but Rhyne Howard hit two free throws with nine seconds left to give the Dream a 91-90 win at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.