INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Fever won a crucial seeding game against the Dallas Wings 98-87 on Friday night at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
Caitlin Clark, who had an injury scare in the second quarter but returned, finished with 29 points and 10 assists. Kelsey Mitchell continued her streak of 18 games scoring 20 or more points with 23 points, and Aliyah Boston posted a double-double with 16 points and 10 rebounds.
The Fever are now 22-12, fourth in the WNBA standings. Dallas (20-15) is battling the Mystics (19-14) for the seven seed, which the Wings hold. Paige Bueckers had 29 points, six rebounds and six assists.
Here’s what I liked and disliked, and what the win means.
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What I liked in the Indiana Fever’s win vs Dallas Wings
What I disliked in the Indiana Fever’s win vs Dallas Wings
What the Indiana Fever’s win vs Dallas Wings means
Right now, there are five teams all within two games of each other in the standings; the Fever and Wings are both part of that group. It was crucial for the Fever to get this win to maintain their position at the top of that group, and to salvage the series against the Wings. The Fever are now 1-1 against the Wings, and they have the chance to win the series (crucial in tiebreakers) next week.
Chloe Peterson is the Indiana Fever beat reporter for IndyStar. Reach her at chloe.peterson@indystar.com. Get IndyStar’s Indiana Fever and Caitlin Clark coverage sent directly to your inbox with our Caitlin Clark Fever newsletter. Subscribe to IndyStar TV: Fever for in-depth analysis, behind-the-scenes coverage and more.
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