Dallas Wings vs Indiana Fever was one of the seven games scheduled for Sunday. Both teams, in need of wins, started the game aggressively on the scoring end. Fever star Caitlin Clark was also aggressive from the tip-off, scoring 7 of 13 Fever's points in the opening quarter.
Paige Bueckers, Clark and Kelsey Mitchell exchanged early buckets. The first quarter ended with 28027, with the Fever taking a one-point lead over the Wings.
The Fever completely dominated the 2nd quarter behind early attacks from Natasha Howard and Sophie Cunningham. The Fever duo combined for 16 of the total 36 points by the Fever in the 2nd quarter. While the Fever’s shots were falling, the Wings’ offense broke down under Fever’s strong defense, adding only 15 points in the quarter. By the halftime, the Fever led the game by 42-64.
The Wings tried to cut the lead in the third quarter, exchanging buckets with the Fever. Both teams had a cold run in the quarter. The third quarter saw the Wings outscore the Fever by 21-20. The Fever entered the third quarter with a 21-point lead.
Bueckers and the Wings made the last attempt to cut the lead and get back into the game in the early 4th quarter. However, the game got out of the game within the first minutes into the game. The Fever took out their starting lineup after five minutes. The Fever registered a big 83-102 victory.
Dallas Wings vs Indiana Fever Game Player Stats and Box Score
Indiana Fever player stats and box score
Dallas Wings player stats and box score
Dallas Wings vs. Indiana Fever game summary
The first quarter of the Dallas Wings vs. Indiana Fever was a neck-to-neck fight between two teams. Kelsey Mitchell and Caitlin Clark opened the opening quarter on a strong note, scoring 16 points combined of the Fever’s 28 points in the quarter. Mitchell and Clark scored 9 and 7 points respectively. The Wings on the other hand saw a combined effort from Paige Bueckers, Aziaha James and JJ Quinerly, combining for 17 points.
It was the second quarter that was the difference maker between both teams. The Fever came out strong and outscored the Wings by 36-15 before halftime. Both Sophie Cunningham and Natasha Howard were Fever’s stars in the quarter, adding 7 and 9 points respectively. From the Wings team, Paige Bueckers tried to keep her team in the game, adding 7 points in the quarter.