With No Established Point Guards, Fever's Disorganized Play Leads to Loss to Dallas
Maddy Siegrist scored a career-high 22 points in her first start since June 6 as the Wings ended their losing streak despite Indiana's 19-3 late run, officials said.
- In Indianapolis, the Dallas Wings held off the Indiana Fever 81-80 as Maddy Siegrist scored 22 points and Li Yueru added 20 off the bench.
- Amid season-ending injuries, Indiana Fever missed Caitlin Clark for her 20th game, impacting their ability to contain Dallas in a narrow loss.
- Wings guard Paige Bueckers's wraparound pass to Myisha Hines-Allen for a 3-pointer built a 78-61 lead with 6:38 left, and Dallas added only one more field goal, a Li Yueru three-point play at 2:31.
- In the final minute, Indiana Fever mounted a 19-3 closing run capped by Kelsey Mitchell's shot with 33.4 seconds left, but Paige Bueckers missed a jumper with 14 seconds remaining.
- Despite Dallas's broader struggles, Paige Bueckers has scored in double figures in all 26 games this season, finishing with 16 points and eight assists.
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Fever's late run falls short in loss to Dallas Wings
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Maddy Siegrist tied a career high with 22 points in her first start since June 6, Li Yueru added 20 points off the bench, and the Dallas Wings held off the Indiana Fever 81-80 on Tuesday night to end a five-game losing streak. Paige Bueckers’ wraparound pass to Myisha Hines-Allen for a 3-pointer gave the Wings a 78-61 lead with 6:38 left in the fourth quarter. But Dallas made only one more field goal the rest of the way — a t…


Wings hold on for 81-80 win after Fever close on 19-3 run
Maddy Siegrist tied a career high with 22 points in her first start since June 6, Li Yueru added 20 points off the bench, and the Dallas Wings held off the Indiana Fever 81-80 on Tuesday night to end a…
Maddy Siegrist scores 22 as Dallas holds on for 81-80 triumph after Fever close on 19-3 run
Maddy Siegrist tied a career high with 22 points in her first start since June 6, Li Yueru added 20 points off the bench and the Dallas Wings held off the Indiana Fever 81-80 in WNBA action Tuesday night to…
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