ARLINGTON, TEXAS – Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark and forward NaLyssa Smith led Indiana with 21 and 20 points each as the Fever dropped the 2024 preseason opener at the Dallas Wings, 79-76, on Friday night.
Clark’s 21 points and five made 3-point field goals both set franchise records for rookie preseason debuts, according to Elias Sports Bureau. Her final 3-point attempt did not fall at the buzzer in an attempt to send the game to overtime. Smith ended her night converting 10-of-13 from the free throw line.
In the first quarter, Clark led the Fever with 11 points on 3-of-4 shooting from 3-point range, including making her first two attempts from beyond the arc in an Indiana Fever uniform.
Fever guard Erica Wheeler had 16 points on 7-of-11 shooting and a team-high four assists to go along with four rebounds. Center Aliyah Boston began her second season with Indiana with eight points and a team-best eight rebounds. Center Temi Fagbenle led Indiana in bench scoring with five points to go along with three rebounds.
For Dallas, guard Jaelyn Brown led the Wings with 21 points, while center Teaira McCowan finished with eight points and 10 rebounds. Guard Arike Ogunbowale started the preseason with 19 points on 9-of-24 shooting.
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The Fever close out the preseason schedule against the Atlanta Dream on Thursday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse at 7 p.m. ET. Thursday’s game will be broadcast on the WNBA App and on WNBA League Pass. Find Tickets ยป