New-look Wings outlast Fever in high-octane season opener that pit Caitlin Clark against Paige Bueckers
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Key Points:
- The Indiana Fever narrowly lost to the Dallas Wings 107-104 in a historic WNBA season opener where both teams scored over 100 points for the first time.
- Key players included Caitlin Clark (20 points, 7 assists) and Kelsey Mitchell (30 points) for Indiana, while Dallas featured Paige Bueckers (20 points, 8-of-10 shooting), Arike Ogunbowale (22 points), and Odyssey Sims (20 points).
- Dallas executed a fast-paced offense under new coach Jose Fernandez, shooting 10-of-16 from three-point range in the first half and maintaining a lead despite Indiana's late-game comeback attempts.
- The Fever had two last-second opportunities to force overtime but missed critical shots, including a 31-foot three-pointer by Clark and a buzzer-beater three by Mitchell.
- The teams will face each other two more times this season, with this opener showcasing the star power and competitive intensity expected from both squads.
