Indiana Fever beat Dallas Wings 110-109, Caitlin Clark scores career-high 35 points in win
The Indiana Fever held on against the Dallas Wings to earn their 20th victory of the season with a 110-109 win at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
Caitlin Clark had a career-high of 35 points. In the third quarter, she broke the WNBA rookie single-season scoring record 746 points. Clark also had 8 assists. Kelsey Mitchell had 30 points.
Here's Chloe Peterson's quick story. We'll have more coverage soon.
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'Fun while it lasted': Fever's NaLyssa Smith doesn't seem satisfied with amount of touches
Watch: Caitlin Clark drills 3-pointer to set another WNBA record
Final: Indiana Fever win 20th game of season
Satou Sabally hit a 3 at the end for Dallas but it wasn't enough. Indiana wins.
Fever 110, Wings 109
1:06 left 4Q: Indiana Fever start to pull away
Kelsey Mitchell hit a 3 at 2:10. Damiris Dantas then made back-to-back 3s for the Fever.
Fever 106, Wings 98
9-2 run late in the fourth 😈
Kelsey Mitchell knocks down the three followed by two triples from Damiris Dantas! pic.twitter.com/utZIVJtTvn— Indiana Fever (@IndianaFever) September 15, 2024
3:15 left 4Q: Caitlin Clark takes over for Indiana Fever
Caitlin Clark nailed back-to-back 3-points to give the Fever a 96-88 lead at 4:19. Arike Ogunbowale made consecutive baskets for the Wings.
Clark is up to 33 points.
Fever 96, Wings 92
MAKE THAT A NEW CAREER-HIGH 33 PTS FOR CAITLIN CLARK 🗣️
📲Live on X pic.twitter.com/kRICFl2tct— WNBA (@WNBA) September 15, 2024
6:34 left 4Q: Indiana Fever hold 4-point lead against Dallas Wings
Temi Fagbenle opened the fourth quarter with a basket. Arike Ogunbowale tied it up at 86-86. Caitlin Clark broke the tie at 7:10.
Fever 90, Wings 86
Caitlin Clark goes coast-to-coast for the layup 💨 pic.twitter.com/wP2CJh4sch
— Indiana Fever (@IndianaFever) September 15, 2024
End of 3Q: Indiana Fever hold slim lead over Wings
Aliyah Boston scored Indiana's next 4 points (both baskets came on layups). Arike Ogunbowale hit a 3 at 5:30 to tie it up at 70-70. From there Dallas went on an 8-3 run. Kelsey Mitchell cut Dallas' lead down with a basket at 3:24.
Caitlin Clark tied it up at 78-78 with a 3 at 2:54. Maddy Siegrist broke the tie shortly after Clark's big shot with a floating jumper. Lexie Hull evened the score with 2 free throws at 1:36. Hull went to the free throw line again at 1:21 and broke the tie with back-to-back free throws.
Clark broke the WNBA rookie single-season scoring record with 746 points. She has 22 points and 6 assists going into the fourth quarter. Mitchell leads Indiana with 27 points.
Fever 84, Wings 83
another angle of Caitlin Clark's record-breaking bucket 👏
she has broken the @WNBA rookie single-season scoring record with 746 points & counting. pic.twitter.com/6KFdGZMP9G— Indiana Fever (@IndianaFever) September 15, 2024
Caitlin Clark throws it over the top to Aliyah Boston 🙌 pic.twitter.com/M4D6PQ1Dan
— Indiana Fever (@IndianaFever) September 15, 2024
7:41 left 3Q: Kelsey Mitchell opens second half with 7 points
Kelsey Mitchell scored the Fever's first 4 points of the second half. Caitlin Clark added a pullup jumper at 8:22. Mitchell made a 3 at 7:43. She already has 7 points in the new half and 22 for the game.
Fever 66, Wings 63
Aliyah Boston fakes the pass and finds Kelsey Mitchell under the basket for two 🤩 pic.twitter.com/QuaeYQBJOy
— Indiana Fever (@IndianaFever) September 15, 2024
Halftime: Indiana Fever in a close one with Dallas Wings
Natasha Howard gave Dallas a 46-44 lead with back-to-back free throws. From there the Fever went on a 7-0 run. The Wings and the Fever traded baskets back and forth. Satou Sabally hit a 3 at 1:54 to pull Dallas within 55-53.
The Wings went on a 4-0 run to retake the lead, but Kelsey Mitchell tied things up at 57-57 with a jumper at 0:43. Sabally made both of her free throws right before the half.
Caitlin Clark is 3 for 6 from long distance with 15 points and 4 assists. Mitchell also has 15 points (3 for 8 from 3-point range).
Wings 59, Fever 57
NaLyssa Smith in the perfect spot for the catch & the putback 😈 pic.twitter.com/SrPcmDLEUU
— Indiana Fever (@IndianaFever) September 15, 2024
4:05 left 2Q: Indiana Fever tie it up vs Dallas Wings
With 6:09 left, Kelsey Mitchell made a 3-pointer to pull Indiana within 42-40. Aliyah Boston tied it up at 42-42 with a layup, but Natasha Howard broke the tie with a layup of her own. Mitchell tied it up again with a step-back jumper.
Fever 44, Wings 44
Kelsey Mitchell from beyond the arc 🏹 pic.twitter.com/fn8sWZOYZq
— Indiana Fever (@IndianaFever) September 15, 2024
6:46 left 2Q: Caitlin Clark heats up for the Indiana Fever
Caitlin Clark drilled a 3 for Indiana's first points of the new quarter. At 8:20, she went to the free-throw line and made all 3 of her attempts. Dallas' lead is down to 36-32.
From there, Dallas rattled off 4 straight points. Clark stopped that run with a basket from 3 feet out. She stole a pass on the following Dallas possession and nailed a 29-foot 3-pointer at 6:50.
Wings 40, Fever 37
from wayyyy downtown 🎯
Caitlin Clark buries her third triple. pic.twitter.com/NhbAjqDneM— Indiana Fever (@IndianaFever) September 15, 2024
Caitlin Clark catch & shoot three 🎯 pic.twitter.com/Yrtvv1rZqX
— Indiana Fever (@IndianaFever) September 15, 2024
End of 1Q: Indiana Fever trail Dallas Wings by 8
Caitlin Clark made a 3-pointer at the 3:51 mark. Satou Sabally answered with her own 3 for Dallas. With 2 minutes left, Temi Fagbenle made a 3 for the Fever. At 1:20, Erica Wheeler sunk a 3 as well. Fever down 30-24 after Wheeler's shot.
Dallas made 2 free throws with 0:54.2 remaining. Fegbenle followed that with 2 free throws of her own. Teaira McCowan made a basket before the period ended.
Wings 34, Fever 26
Caitlin Clark double-team stepback three 😮💨 pic.twitter.com/viO1juh7O7
— Indiana Fever (@IndianaFever) September 15, 2024
Aliyah Boston left wide open and knocks down the midrange jumper 🪣 pic.twitter.com/SU85pJbALC
— Indiana Fever (@IndianaFever) September 15, 2024
5:57 left 1Q: Dallas Wings begin with 16 points vs Indiana Fever
Dallas started the game on a 16-8 run. NaLyssa Smith and Aliyah Boston made up for Indiana's scoring during that stretch. Arike Ogunbowale, a two-time WNBA All-Star MVP who went to Notre Dame, had 5 points in that span for the Wings.
Wings 16, Fever 8
Lyss too strong 💪
Lexie Hull finds NaLyssa Smith for two more off the inbound. pic.twitter.com/jErzddBYAk— Indiana Fever (@IndianaFever) September 15, 2024
NaLyssa Smith goes straight to the rim for two to get us started. pic.twitter.com/lEmXk1sIg8
— Indiana Fever (@IndianaFever) September 15, 2024
When do the Indiana Fever play today?
3 p.m. ET Sunday, Sept. 13, 2024, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
What channel are the Indiana Fever vs Dallas Wings on?
TV: MeTV Indianapolis, NBA TV
Streaming: Fubo (free trial), WNBA League Pass
Will the Indiana Fever make the WNBA playoffs?
Yes. The Fever are sixth in the 12-team league. Eight teams make the WNBA playoffs.
If the Fever remain in sixth place, their likely first-round opponent is the Connecticut Sun. A matchup against the Minnesota Lynx is also possible.
Caitlin Clark stats with the Indiana Fever
Averages through Sept. 13 (38 games): 19.1 points, 8.4 assists, 5.8 rebounds, 33.7% 3-point shooting, 89.9% free throw shooting
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Tickets to see Caitlin Clark, Indiana Fever
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2024 Indiana Fever schedule
This is the Indiana Fever 2024 schedule, with TV info; all times are ET
Date, day | place, opponent | Time, TV/results |
May 14, Tues. | at Connecticut | |
May 16, Thurs. | vs. New York | |
May 18, Sat. | at New York | |
May 20, Mon. | vs. Connecticut | |
May 22, Wed. | at Seattle | |
May 24, Fri. | at Los Angeles | |
May 25, Sat. | at Las Vegas | |
May 28, Tues. | vs. Los Angeles | |
May 30, Thurs. | vs. Seattle | |
June 1, Sat. | vs. Chicago | |
June 2, Sun. | at New York | |
June 7, Fri. | at Washington | |
June 10, Mon. | at Connecticut | |
June 13, Thurs. | vs. Atlanta | |
June 16, Sun. | vs. Chicago | |
June 19, Wed. | vs. Washington | |
June 21, Fri. | at Atlanta | |
June 23, Sun. | at Chicago | |
June 27, Thurs. | at Seattle | |
June 30, Sun. | at Phoenix | |
July 2, Tues. | at Las Vegas | |
July 6, Sat. | vs. New York | |
July 10, Wed. | vs. Washington | |
July 12, Fri. | vs. Phoenix | |
July 14, Sun. | at Minnesota | |
July 17, Wed. | at Dallas | |
Aug. 16, Fri. | vs. Phoenix | |
Aug. 18, Sun. | vs. Seattle | |
Aug. 24, Sat. | at Minnesota | |
Aug. 26, Mon. | at Atlanta | |
Aug. 28, Wed. | vs. Connecticut | |
Aug. 30, Fri. | at Chicago | |
Sept. 1, Sun. | at Dallas | |
Sept. 4, Wed. | vs. Los Angeles | |
Sept. 6, Fri. | vs. Minnesota | |
Sept. 8, Sun. | vs. Atlanta | |
Sept. 11, Wed. | vs. Las Vegas | |
Sept. 13, Fri. | vs. Las Vegas | |
Sun. 15, Sun. | vs. Dallas | 3 p.m., WALV |
Sept. 19, Thurs. | at Washington | 7 p.m., Prime, WTHR |
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