Dallas Wings Defeat Indiana Fever in Season Opener Behind Bueckers and Ogunbowale
The Dallas Wings secured a narrow 107-104 victory over the Indiana Fever in their WNBA season opener at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. Arike Ogunbowale led the Wings with 22 points, while Paige Bueckers and Odyssey Sims each contributed 20 points. The game featured intense back-and-forth action, with neither team leading by more than nine points. Jessica Shepard added a near triple-double for Dallas with 13 points, nine rebounds, and nine assists, helping the team capitalize on 25 fastbreak points. For the Fever, Kelsey Mitchell scored a game-high 30 points, including 11 in the fourth quarter, while Aliyah Boston tallied 23 points. Caitlin Clark, returning from a groin injury that sidelined her since July 2025, recorded 20 points, seven assists, and five rebounds despite shooting poorly from three-point range. Clark also surpassed 1,000 career points during the match. The game ended dramatically after Clark missed a potential tying three-pointer and Bueckers missed two free throws, leaving the Fever with one final possession that resulted in a missed shot by Mitchell. Azzi Fudd made her WNBA debut for Dallas, scoring three points.
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Dallas Wings Defeat Indiana Fever in Season Opener Behind Bueckers and Ogunbowale
The Dallas Wings secured a narrow 107-104 victory over the Indiana Fever in their WNBA season opener at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. Arike Ogunbowale led the Wings with 22 points, while Paige Bueckers and Odyssey Sims each contributed 20 points. The game featured intense back-and-forth action, with neither team leading by more than nine points. Jessica Shepard added a near triple-double for Dallas with 13 points, nine rebounds, and nine assists, helping the team capitalize on 25 fastbreak points. For the Fever, Kelsey Mitchell scored a game-high 30 points, including 11 in the fourth quarter, while Aliyah Boston tallied 23 points. Caitlin Clark, returning from a groin injury that sidelined her since July 2025, recorded 20 points, seven assists, and five rebounds despite shooting poorly from three-point range. Clark also surpassed 1,000 career points during the match. The game ended dramatically after Clark missed a potential tying three-pointer and Bueckers missed two free throws, leaving the Fever with one final possession that resulted in a missed shot by Mitchell. Azzi Fudd made her WNBA debut for Dallas, scoring three points.
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