Caitlin Clark delivered a huge performance as the Indiana Fever secured a 98-87 win over the Dallas Wings on Friday night in a crucial game with playoff seeding implications. Clark erupted for 16 of her 29 points in the third quarter and finished with 10 assists after briefly leaving the game following an injury scare in the second.
Caitlin Clark and Aliyah Boston Lead Fever to Crucial 98-87 Win Over Wings
Caitlin Clark erupted after halftime to lead the Indiana Fever to a 98-87 win over the Dallas Wings in Indianapolis on Friday night. Clark finished with 29 points on 11-of-18 shooting, while Kelsey Mitchell added 23 and Aliyah Boston posted 16 points and 10 rebounds. Tyasha Harris also made a major impact off the bench, knocking down all five of her 3-point attempts for 15 points.
The Fever pulled away early in the fourth quarter after trailing 66-63 through three periods. Clark, who briefly left the game late in the first half after appearing to hurt her ankle, returned to start the third quarter and quickly found her rhythm, scoring 17 points in the period. The victory marked Indiana’s third straight and eighth win in its last 10 games, improving its record to 22-12.
Wings Lose Grip on Lead as Fever Surge in Fourth Quarter
The Wings struggled to maintain their early advantage despite a strong performance from Paige Bueckers, who finished with 29 points on 11-of-21 shooting. Arike Ogunbowale added 20 points, while Odyssey Sims contributed 11, but Dallas could not match Indiana’s offensive surge in the final quarter. Bueckers had 25 points through three quarters as the Wings carried a 66-63 lead into the fourth.
Dallas stayed competitive by shooting 18-of-20 from the free-throw line, but the offense faded when the Fever stepped up the pressure. The Wings had led 37-35 at halftime after a closely contested opening half in which neither side built a lead larger than five points. However, they were unable to respond to Indiana’s fourth-quarter burst and fell to 20-15 on the season.
