Paige Bueckers and the Dallas Wings travel to Indianapolis to face All-Stars Aliyah Boston, Kelsey Mitchell and the Indiana Fever on Tuesday, Aug. 12, a matchup that features two No. 1 overall WNBA draft picks.
Not only will the Fever be without Caitlin Clark, the No. 1 overall pick for the 2024 WNBA Draft, Indiana will also be without guards Sydney Colson (left ACL tear) and Aari McDonald (broken right foot) after they both suffered season-ending injuries in the Fever’s 95-60 loss to the Phoenix Mercury on Aug. 7.
Meanwhile, the Wings are looking to snap a five-game losing streak, which marks their second-longest of the season. Bueckers has been the bright spot in the Wings’ disappointing season and leads all rookies in points (18.5 per game), assists (5.3) and minutes (34.2).
USA TODAY Sports will provide updates and highlights for Tuesday’s game between the Fever and Wings:
Halftime: Wings 42, Fever 42
The Dallas Wings led by as many as 14 points in the second quarter, but the Fever went on a series of runs to erase the deficit and even it up at halftime, 42-42.
The Fever started to see some shots go down in the second quarter and outscored the Wings 27-19 in the period. Indiana improved to 47.1% from the field and 38.5% from the 3-point line. Kelsey Mitchell is the first Fever player to score double-digits, followed by nine points from Sophie Cunningham and eight from Aliyah Boston.
Wings forward Maddy Siegrist leads the Wings with 12 points in 15 minutes in her first start since June 6. Siegrist, who missed 18 games this season due to a knee injury, is 5-of-9 from the field and 2-of-4 from 3. The Wings are collectively shooting 43.2% from the field and 31.3% from the 3-point line. Paige Bueckers appeared to be shaken up and grabbed at her hip area after Indiana’s Lexie Hull landed on her on a rebound attempt, but Bueckers stayed in the game.
End of Q1: Wings 23, Fever 15
The Wings have a 12-point lead over the Fever after one quarter, led by Dallas’ Li Yueru, who has eight points off the bench. Paige Bueckers and Maddy Siegrist each added five points apiece.
The Fever, meanwhile, have struggled to find any offensive rhythm so far. Indiana is shooting 26.7% from the field and 25.0% from the 3-point line. To make matters worse, the Fever have given up six turnovers, which the Wings converted to 10 points. Chloe Bibby has a team-high six points off the bench.
Arike Ogunbowale ruled out
The Wings will be without Arike Ogunbowale after she was ruled out ahead of the Wings’ matchup against the Fever on Sunday. Ogunbowale was initially listed as questionable with a right knee injury entering Tuesday, before being downgraded to out.
What time is Indiana Fever vs. Dallas Wings?
The Indiana Fever will host the Dallas Wings at 7:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Aug. 12 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. The game will be broadcast nationally on ESPN.
How to watch Indiana Fever vs. Dallas Wings: TV, stream
Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
Location: Gainbridge Fieldhouse (Indianapolis)
TV channel: ESPN
Streaming: ESPN+, Fubo (free trial to new subscribers)
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