The WNBA's number-one draft pick, Caitlin Clark, was cheered on by more than 13,000 spectators as she made her first appearance at home for the Indiana Fever in a preseason game. 

The Fever triumphed 83-80 over the Atlanta Dream, with Clark — regarded as one of the greatest college players of all time following a decorated career with the University of Iowa — posting 12 points, eight rebounds and six assists in 31 minutes on court.

A late-arriving but louder-than-usual crowd in Indianapolis roared during Clark's official introduction to Fever fans and again when she made her first basket, a lay-up with 7:00 left in the first quarter.

The cheers grew when she completed a three-point play a few minutes later and hit a crescendo when she finally made a long three-pointer late in the third quarter.

"It was a lot of fun, I thought they were loud, I thought they were into it. It was fun to see," Clark said following her home debut.

"This is a preseason game on a Thursday night (local time) and there's 13,000 people here.

"I think that just shows you what it's going to be like for us all season. It's going to help us."