"Arike Ogunbowale scored 22 points, Paige Bueckers and Odyssey Sims tallied 20 each, and the Dallas Wings opened the new WNBA season with a 107-104 win over the Indiana Fever on Saturday in Indianapolis. Sims, a crucial part of Indiana's playoff run last season, led the Wings with 12 points after half-time and made one of two free throws in the final seconds of regulation. Caitlin Clark missed a 32-footer and Indiana fouled Bueckers on the rebound, but Bueckers missed both foul shots with 1.4 seconds left, giving the Fever one last chance."
"With Clark smothered by defenders on the inbound play, Kelsey Mitchell uncorked a three to tie but it bounced off the rim. Mitchell powered the Fever's comeback with 11 of her game-high 30 points coming in the fourth. Aliyah Boston had 23 points and Clark tallied 20 points, seven assists and four rebounds while shooting 2 for 9 from deep. Clark, who missed much of last season with groin and ankle injuries, made her first appearance in a WNBA game since 15 July 2025."
"She scored her 1,000th career point on a layup to close the third quarter. The game featured the past four No 1 picks in the WNBA draft: Boston (2023), Clark (2024), Bueckers (2025) and Dallas guard Azzi Fudd (2026). It was the first season opener in WNBA history in which each team scored more than 100 points. I think it's great for women's basketball more than anything, Clark said before the game, referring to the four No 1 picks."
"And you know this might be the first time this has ever really happened in sports having two No 1 picks on both sides. I think it speaks to the young talent in this league, how excited fans are about them and how excited they are about these two teams having us match up in the first game of the season. Neither team led by more than nine as two efficient o"
Arike Ogunbowale scored 22 points and Paige Bueckers and Odyssey Sims added 20 each as the Dallas Wings defeated the Indiana Fever 107-104 in the season opener. Sims led Dallas with 12 points after halftime and converted one of two free throws in the final seconds of regulation. Caitlin Clark missed a 32-foot shot, and Indiana fouled Bueckers on the rebound. Bueckers missed both free throws with 1.4 seconds remaining, giving Indiana one last possession. Clark was tightly covered on the inbound, and Kelsey Mitchell hit a three to tie that bounced off the rim. Mitchell finished with 30 points, while Boston scored 23 and Clark had 20 points, seven assists, and four rebounds.
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