Wings Surge Past Fever in Final Regular-Season Showdown
The Dallas Wings and Indiana Fever faced off in Indianapolis on Tuesday night, closing out their regular-season meetings with plenty of drama. The game carried extra intrigue before it even tipped off. Both teams were missing key stars—Indiana was without Caitlin Clark due to a right groin injury, as well as Sydney Colson and Aari McDonald, both sidelined for the season after recent injuries. Dallas, meanwhile, had to manage without Arike Ogunbowale, ruled out with a knee issue.
The absence of so many familiar names meant fresh faces had to step up. The Wings, who came in looking to end a five-game skid, leaned heavily on rookie sensation Paige Bueckers and forward Maddy Siegrist. Indiana brought in veteran guard Odyssey Sims on a hardship contract, hoping her experience could steady the backcourt.
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From the opening whistle, Dallas pushed the pace. In the first quarter, Li Yueru came off the bench to spark the Wings with eight points, helping them to a 23-15 lead. Indiana’s offense sputtered early, hitting just over 26% from the field and committing costly turnovers. By halftime, though, the Fever had fought back. A second-quarter scoring surge, fueled by Kelsey Mitchell, Sophie Cunningham, and Aliyah Boston, erased a 14-point deficit to tie the game 42-42.
The turning point came in the third quarter. Dallas exploded with a 19-0 run, powered by Siegrist’s hot shooting—she finished the night with 20 points, a season-high, hitting 8-of-12 from the floor and 3-of-5 from deep. Bueckers added 12 points and seven assists, controlling the tempo despite Indiana’s defensive pressure. By the end of the third, Dallas was up 67-55.
Aliyah Boston tried to keep the Fever in it, recording 14 points, five rebounds, and two blocks. Still, she acknowledged that second-chance points had been given up too easily. “We just got to hit shots,” she said when asked about the key to the fourth quarter. Kelsey Mitchell added 12 points and five rebounds, but the Fever couldn’t find enough offense down the stretch.
The matchup was also a betting storyline for some fans. Prop bets on Boston’s rebounding and Cunningham’s scoring were a point of interest, given their recent strong performances. Bueckers, listed as probable with a back issue, played through it, showing grit even after appearing to tweak her hip in a collision.
In the end, the Wings’ balanced attack and timely defense allowed them to hold on for the win, snapping their losing streak and closing the season series on a high note. For Indiana, the night was another reminder of how much injuries have shaped their year—and how quickly the game can turn without key players on the floor.
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