Indiana Fever, Sophie Cunningham and WNBA Season
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The Fever won the first three games of the season against Dallas, but the Wings were able to steal the final game to avoid a regular-season sweep.
Wings 34, Fever 25, 5:13 left 2Q: Indiana scores 5 straight, prompting a Dallas timeout. Kelsey Mitchell, who came into the game with a WNBA-leading 78 made 3-pointers, gets her first of the game at the 5:58 mark. Wings 31, Fever 20, 7:06 left 2Q: The Fever are up to 9 turnovers, and call a timeout. They had 7 total turnovers Saturday vs. Chicago.
WNBA Forward Who Ruined Indiana Fever’s Night Receives Exciting Update originally appeared on Athlon Sports. With Arike Ogunbowale sidelined (right knee), Maddy Siegrist drew her first start since June 6 and tied her career high with 22 points in the Dallas Wings’ 81-80 road win over the Indiana Fever on Tuesday.
Fever seek to extend three-game winning streak without Caitlin Clark, who remains sidelined with a groin injury for her sixth consecutive game.
For the Fever, Kelsey Mitchell scored a game-high 24 points with six rebounds. Natasha Howard finished with a double-double scoring 12 points and grabbing 12 rebounds. Aliyah Boston and Sophie Cunningham added 14 apiece while Chloe Bibby had 11 off the bench.
Paige Bueckers Surpasses Former Dallas Wings Player Now with Indiana Fever originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Paige Bueckers and the Dallas Wings finally ended their five-game losing streak, defeating the Indiana Fever on Tuesday night by one point, 81-80.
Indiana aims for a fourth straight win against Dallas this season as the Wings hope to snap their five-game losing streak at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
Dallas Wings center Li Yueru will miss the rest of the season after spraining the ACL in her left knee against the Los Angeles Sparks last week.
There are only a couple WNBA games on the schedule for Tuesday, Aug. 12 and the first of those two contests sees the Indiana Fever hosting the Dallas Wings at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
The Dallas Wings (8-24) look to spark a late playoff push as they face the Indiana Fever (18-14), who aim to lock up home-court advantage without Caitlin Clark.