Caitlin Clark says that she always dreamed of playing in the WNBA, and dreamed of playing in front of big crowds, but the seismic transformation she has inspired in women’s basketball has still taken her by surprise.

The Fever's 77-58 loss to the Dream on Tuesday drops Indiana to 2-3 without Caitlin Clark, who strained her left quad on May 24.

The New York Liberty suffered their first loss of the season at the hands of Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever on Saturday. With Jonquel Jones sidelined due to an ankle injury, the Liberty didn't have enough firepower to counter the Fever's improved play with Clark leading the way.

Caitlin Clark sized up Breanna Stewart on the wing in the second quarter, crossed over and stepped back for a 3-pointer from 31 feet. After the preposterous triple splashed through the net, Clark ribbed the two-time MVP back down the court, and all Stewart could do was laugh.

Caitlin Clark missed her fifth straight game and Sophie Cunningham also sat with injury and the Fever lost 77-58 to the Dream on Tuesday.

Caitlin Clark's Teammate Natasha Howard Sends Message on Brittney Griner's Atlanta Dream originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Indiana Fever head coach Stephanie White was welcomed back to the sidelines with a 77–58 loss to the Atlanta Dream. The team is struggling to find a strong footing without stars Caitlin Clark and Sophie Cunningham.

Indiana Fever coach Stephanie White knew Clark’s adrenaline would be high to open the game. It was, as Clark fired the first of her 14 3-point attempts on Indiana’s first offensive possession. But did White anticipate a 25-point first half from her superstar guard?