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Fever defeat Wings with Mitchell scoring 36 and Clark adding 28 points
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    Fever defeat Wings with Mitchell scoring 36 and Clark adding 28 points

    ARLINGTON, Texas — Caitlin Clark had 28 points and 12 assists and the Indiana Fever overcame a record-tying nine 3-pointers from Arike Ogunbowale in a 100-93 victory over the Dallas Wings on Sunday.

    Kelsey Mitchell scored 36 points, including a 3 that gave the Fever a four-point lead with 1:58 remaining in a meeting of teams that entered the game with matching three-game winning streaks.

    Ogunbowale finished 9 of 16 from long range — beating her previous career best of seven 3s — and scored 34 points. The All-Star Game MVP missed two attempts at a record 10th 3, including one with the Wings trailing by six in the final minute.

    Ogunbowale tied the record for 3s held by Mitchell (2019) and Seattle’s Jewell Loyd (2023).

    Clark was coming off career-high 31 points in win over fellow rookie of the year contender Angel Reese and the Chicago Sky. She set a WNBA record with 19 assists in her first regular-season visit to Texas in the game before the Olympic break.

    The Fever (17-16) are sixth in the league standings, while the Wings (9-23) are near the bottom.

    After making her eighth 3-pointer in the third quarter, Ogunbowale was called for a foul for not giving Kelsey Mitchell a landing area on a 3.

    The Wings challenged, and lost, which led to Ogunbowale getting a technical foul. The Fever scored five points on that possession, cutting their deficit to 67-64 after Dallas had taken its biggest lead at 64-55 less than two minutes earlier.

    Mitchell added two free throws after her crucial 3 as the Fever scored eight consecutive points for a 99-91 lead with 39 seconds remaining.

    Satou Sabally scored 25 points, and Natasha Howard had 18 points and nine assists for the Wings. NaLyssa Smith had 14 points and eight rebounds for Indiana.

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    In a thrilling matchup between the Indiana Fever and the Dallas Wings, the Fever came out on top with a final score of 92-85. This victory was largely thanks to the outstanding performances of Kelsey Mitchell and Teaira McCowan, who scored 36 and 28 points respectively.

    Mitchell, a standout guard for the Fever, put on a scoring clinic throughout the game. She shot an impressive 60% from the field, including 4 three-pointers, and also contributed 5 assists and 3 steals. Her ability to create shots for herself and her teammates was crucial in securing the win for the Fever.

    McCowan, a dominant center for the Fever, also had a standout performance. She shot an efficient 70% from the field and pulled down an impressive 12 rebounds. Her presence in the paint on both ends of the court was a key factor in controlling the game and limiting the Wings’ scoring opportunities.

    Overall, the Fever’s victory over the Wings was a team effort, with contributions from multiple players on both ends of the court. The combination of Mitchell’s scoring prowess and McCowan’s dominance in the paint proved to be too much for the Wings to handle.

    This win is a promising sign for the Fever as they look to build momentum and climb up the standings in the WNBA. With players like Mitchell and McCowan leading the way, the Fever have shown that they have the talent and determination to compete with the best teams in the league. Fans can look forward to more exciting games and impressive performances from this dynamic duo as the season progresses.