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Dallas Wings Suffer Big Loss Before Indiana Fever Game
Dallas Wings Suffer Big Loss Before Indiana Fever Game originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Indiana Fever are set to face the Dallas Wings in a highly anticipated matchup during Paige Bueckers' rookie season. Advertisement Indiana enters the game with a 7-8 record, having lost to the Los Angeles Sparks on the first night of a back-to-back. While the game will be featuring a sold-out arena, previously announced by the Wings, both teams have been hit with unfortunate injuries. Caitlin Clark missed the Fever's most recent game with a groin injury and Wings star DiJonai Carrington continues to work through a rib injury. While Carrington was previously listed as doubtful, she has officially been ruled out of the game, meaning the Wings star will be missing her third straight matchup, per Joey Mistretta. The loss of DiJonai Carrington has certainly been felt by the Dallas Wings. While they came together with a solid performance against the Atlanta Dream in a recent victory, Carrington's ability to impact both ends of the floor is vital for consistent success of the Wings. Advertisement Dallas sits at No. 12 in the WNBA standings with a 4-12 record. In her first season with the Wings, Carrington has posted 11.8 points, 5.1 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game. On the defensive end, Carrington has averaged 1.4 steals and 0.4 blocks per game. With the loss of Carrington, rookie Paige Bueckers has taken over. Dallas Wings guard DiJonai Carrington (21) will not play in the upcoming game against the Indiana Butler II-Imagn Images Caitlin Clark has been playing through her second season with the Indiana Fever. When healthy, Clark leads the Fever in scoring and assists. So far this season, Clark has posted 18.2 points, 5.0 rebounds and 8.9 assists per game. According to the official WNBA statistics site, Clark ranks No. 2 in the WNBA in terms of average assists, ranked behind Alyssa Thomas. Advertisement Related: Stephanie White Reveals Good News for Caitlin Clark After Roster Decision Related: Indiana Fever Turn Heads After WNBA Player Temporarily Leaves Team This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 27, 2025, where it first appeared.
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Citron leads Washington against Dallas after 21-point game
Washington Mystics (8-8, 5-5 Eastern Conference) at Dallas Wings (4-13, 1-8 Western Conference) Arlington, Texas; Saturday, 8 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Mystics -2.5; over/under is 164.5 BOTTOM LINE: Washington Mystics visits the Dallas Wings after Sonia Citron scored 21 points in the Mystics' 94-83 win over the Las Vegas Aces. Advertisement The Wings are 2-6 on their home court. Dallas ranks third in the Western Conference with 35.3 points per game in the paint led by Paige Bueckers averaging 6.5. The Mystics have gone 3-5 away from home. Washington ranks second in the Eastern Conference with 36.0 rebounds per game led by Kiki Iriafen averaging 8.8. Dallas scores 81.6 points per game, 1.5 more points than the 80.1 Washington allows. Washington has shot at a 43.4% rate from the field this season, 1.7 percentage points less than the 45.1% shooting opponents of Dallas have averaged. The teams square off for the second time this season. The Mystics won the last meeting 91-88 on June 22, with Citron scoring 27 points in the victory. Advertisement TOP PERFORMERS: Bueckers is averaging 18.4 points, 5.8 assists and 1.8 steals for the Wings. Arike Ogunbowale is averaging 16.9 points, 3.9 assists and 1.5 steals over the last 10 games. Iriafen is averaging 13.2 points and 8.8 rebounds for the Mystics. Citron is averaging 1.6 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Wings: 3-7, averaging 79.3 points, 37.5 rebounds, 19.3 assists, 7.0 steals and 3.9 blocks per game while shooting 39.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 83.2 points per game. Mystics: 5-5, averaging 80.0 points, 35.7 rebounds, 18.5 assists, 7.4 steals and 2.4 blocks per game while shooting 43.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 81.1 points. Advertisement INJURIES: Wings: Maddy Siegrist: out (knee), Tyasha Harris: out for season (knee). Mystics: Georgia Amoore: out for season (acl). ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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Citron leads Washington against Dallas after 21-point game
Washington Mystics (8-8, 5-5 Eastern Conference) at Dallas Wings (4-13, 1-8 Western Conference) Arlington, Texas; Saturday, 8 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Mystics -2.5; over/under is 164.5 BOTTOM LINE: Washington Mystics visits the Dallas Wings after Sonia Citron scored 21 points in the Mystics' 94-83 win over the Las Vegas Aces. The Wings are 2-6 on their home court. Dallas ranks third in the Western Conference with 35.3 points per game in the paint led by Paige Bueckers averaging 6.5. The Mystics have gone 3-5 away from home. Washington ranks second in the Eastern Conference with 36.0 rebounds per game led by Kiki Iriafen averaging 8.8. Dallas scores 81.6 points per game, 1.5 more points than the 80.1 Washington allows. Washington has shot at a 43.4% rate from the field this season, 1.7 percentage points less than the 45.1% shooting opponents of Dallas have averaged. The teams square off for the second time this season. The Mystics won the last meeting 91-88 on June 22, with Citron scoring 27 points in the victory. TOP PERFORMERS: Bueckers is averaging 18.4 points, 5.8 assists and 1.8 steals for the Wings. Arike Ogunbowale is averaging 16.9 points, 3.9 assists and 1.5 steals over the last 10 games. Iriafen is averaging 13.2 points and 8.8 rebounds for the Mystics. Citron is averaging 1.6 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Wings: 3-7, averaging 79.3 points, 37.5 rebounds, 19.3 assists, 7.0 steals and 3.9 blocks per game while shooting 39.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 83.2 points per game. Mystics: 5-5, averaging 80.0 points, 35.7 rebounds, 18.5 assists, 7.4 steals and 2.4 blocks per game while shooting 43.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 81.1 points. INJURIES: Wings: Maddy Siegrist: out (knee), Tyasha Harris: out for season (knee). Mystics: Georgia Amoore: out for season (acl). ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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Paige Bueckers Makes WNBA History Against Indiana Fever
Paige Bueckers Makes WNBA History Against Indiana Fever originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Paige Bueckers and the Dallas Wings have now dropped two of their last three games, falling to 4-13 on the 2025 WNBA season. Advertisement On Friday night, the Indiana Fever handed the Wings a 94-86 loss in front of a sold-out crowd at American Airlines Center. The Fever won despite Clark missing a second consecutive game with a groin injury. The All-WNBA guard has missed seven games in total this year. Despite the loss, Bueckers had an impressive game, including a buzzer-beating 3-pointer to end the first half. The former UConn star finished with 27 points on 9-of-18 shooting, six assists, two steals and two blocks. She also didn't have a single turnover with 36 minutes of playing time. Dallas Wings guard Paige BueckersDavid Butler II-Imagn Images In doing so, Bueckers becomes the only player in WNBA history to record a game with 25 or more points, five or more assists, two or more steals, two or more blocks and zero turnovers, per PolymarketHoops. Advertisement This is not the first time Bueckers has made league history. In fact, in Sunday's loss to the Washington Mystics, the rookie passed Clark to become the fastest WNBA player to reach 200 points and 50 assists, doing so in 11 games. Kelsey Mitchell led the Fever in scoring in Friday's win, putting up 32 points on 11-of-17 shooting and seven assists. Aliyah Boston added 21 points on 9-of-14 shooting and six rebounds. Meanwhile, Arike Ogunbowale tallied 15 points for Dallas. The Fever led for most of the first three quarters, but Bueckers helped the Wings surge ahead midway through the fourth after trailing by double digits. Still, Indiana took control down the stretch and came away with a comfortable eight-point win. Advertisement Related: Dream's Brittney Griner Makes Unexpected Personal Move This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 28, 2025, where it first appeared.
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Major Paige Bueckers Announcement Made After Loss to Indiana Fever
Major Paige Bueckers Announcement Made After Loss to Indiana Fever originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Dallas Wings got off to a horrendous start Friday night against the Indiana Fever at the American Airlines Center. Advertisement Dallas trailed 33–13 after the first quarter, but rookie Paige Bueckers began to find her rhythm, helping the Wings cut the deficit to 13 by halftime. The Fever were playing without star guard Caitlin Clark, who missed her second straight game with a groin injury. Ultimately, the Wings' comeback fell just short. Despite trimming the lead to as little as two points in the second half, Dallas lost 94–86. Fever guard Kelsey Mitchell led the way with 32 points and seven assists. However, Bueckers delivered a historic performance, finishing with 27 points, six assists, two steals, and two blocks. According to "Polymarket Hoops," Bueckers became the first player in WNBA history to record a game with 25+ points, 5+ assists, 2+ steals, 2+ blocks, and zero turnovers. The Fever improved to 8–8 on the season, while the Wings—who continue to find themselves in tightly contested games—dropped to 4–13 overall. Advertisement Despite the loss, there's plenty of reason for optimism in Dallas thanks to rookie sensation Paige Bueckers, the No. 1 overall pick in this year's WNBA Draft. She entered Friday night averaging 17.7 points, 5.8 assists, 4.7 rebounds, and 1.8 steals per game, while shooting 45.7% from the field and 30.8% from three-point range. Dallas Wings guard Paige BueckersJerome Miron-Imagn Images Bueckers has fully embraced her role in Dallas since draft night, quickly becoming the face of the franchise. Now, the city is buzzing with even more excitement after the Mavericks, who also held the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft, selected Cooper Flagg. Flagg showed his support for the local WNBA team by attending Friday's game to watch Bueckers in action. Advertisement Related: Fever Fans Think They Know Why Paige Bueckers Isn't as Popular as Caitlin Clark This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 28, 2025, where it first appeared.
