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Fudd's third-quarter eruption powers Wings past Liberty in Ionescu's debut
sports3 days ago

Fudd's third-quarter eruption powers Wings past Liberty in Ionescu's debut

Azzi Fudd erupted for 17 of her season-high 24 in the third quarter as Dallas turned a one-point halftime deficit into a 91-76 win over New York, aided by seven wings in the period. Paige Bueckers added 24, Satou Sabally 20, and Arike Ogunbowale 19 for Dallas. Sabrina Ionescu, returning from a foot injury, had 11 points, seven assists and five rebounds in her season debut for the Liberty (3-3). Betnijah Laney-Hamilton was out for personal reasons. Dallas improves to 4-3 and hosts Las Vegas next; New York hosts Portland.

via NBC Sports|
#azzi-fudd#basketball#dallas-wings
Bueckers Impresses as Wings Edge Fever 107-104 in Rivalry Rematch
sports17 days ago

Bueckers Impresses as Wings Edge Fever 107-104 in Rivalry Rematch

In the season-opening thriller, the Dallas Wings toppled the Indiana Fever 107–104 as Paige Bueckers (20 points, 3 rebounds, 4 assists) showed efficient, free-flowing play, while Caitlin Clark (also 20 points) battled back issues and logged five turnovers in a game where Bueckers’ 80% shooting highlighted a growing rivalry and Clark’s lingering injury impact. The result sets the stage for an ongoing clash between two future MVP contenders.

via High Post Hoops|
#caitlin-clark#dallas-wings#indiana-fever
Clark Battles Back Tightness as Fever Open Season vs Wings
sports18 days ago

Clark Battles Back Tightness as Fever Open Season vs Wings

Clark briefly left the Fever's season opener to have her back adjusted, then returned to finish with 20 points, seven assists and five rebounds against the Wings, with coach Stephanie White calling it an ongoing maintenance process. The piece also notes Clark’s 2025 injury history, including left leg tightness, a left quad injury, left groin issues, a right groin issue, and a mild left ankle bone bruise.

via USA Today|
#caitlin-clark#dallas-wings#indiana-fever
Four No. 1 Picks Light Up Season Opener as Wings Edge Fever
sports18 days ago

Four No. 1 Picks Light Up Season Opener as Wings Edge Fever

The Dallas Wings held off the Indiana Fever 107-104 in the WNBA season opener, led by Arike Ogunbowale’s 22 points and 20-point shows from Paige Bueckers and Odyssey Sims. Caitlin Clark had 20 points and seven assists for Indiana, who nearly rallied after trailing by as many as nine. Clark reached 1,000 career points, while Bueckers failed to convert two late free throws with 1.4 seconds left, allowing a potential game-tying opportunity before Kelsey Mitchell’s final three came up short. The matchup showcased the top two No. 1 picks on each side (Boston, Clark, Bueckers, Fudd) and marked the first season opener in WNBA history with both teams scoring over 100.

via The Guardian|
#caitlin-clark#dallas-wings#indiana-fever
Dallas Wings edge Fever 107-104 in season-opening thriller
sports19 days ago

Dallas Wings edge Fever 107-104 in season-opening thriller

Dallas Wings defeated the Indiana Fever 107-104 in a high-scoring season opener. Arike Ogunbowale led Dallas with 22 points, Paige Bueckers added 20, and Odyssey Sims scored 20 as well, while Caitlin Clark had 20 points and seven assists for Indiana (Kelsey Mitchell poured in 30 and Aliyah Boston added 23). The game came down to the final seconds, with Clark missing a potential tying 3 with seven seconds left and Mitchell missing at the buzzer after Bueckers failed two free throws; Dallas shot 59% from the field and 52% from deep to secure the win.

via CBS Sports|
#arike-ogunbowale#caitlin-clark#dallas-wings
Wings Edge Fever in High-Scoring WNBA Opener
sports19 days ago

Wings Edge Fever in High-Scoring WNBA Opener

Dallas Wings held off the Indiana Fever 107-104 in the season opener, led by Arike Ogunbowale (22), Caitlin Clark’s return with 20 points for Indiana, and Paige Bueckers (20) plus Odyssey Sims (20) for Dallas. The Wings shot 52 percent from three and capitalized in transition, while Clark battled through injury issues and misseda late potential tying three. Kelsey Mitchell poured in 30 for Indiana and Aliyah Boston added 23. The game underscored the league’s freedom-of-movement emphasis in a fast, high-scoring start to the season.

via The New York Times|
#caitlin-clark#dallas-wings#indiana-fever
Wings edge Fever 107-104 as Clark shines in season debut
sports19 days ago

Wings edge Fever 107-104 as Clark shines in season debut

Dallas Wings edged the Indiana Fever 107-104 in the season opener at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Caitlin Clark scored 20 with seven assists and five rebounds in her long-awaited WNBA debut, while Kelsey Mitchell paced Indiana with 30 points. Dallas shot 39-for-66 to Indiana’s 40-for-77, pushing the Fever to play at the Wings’ pace; a late push fell short when Mitchell’s last-second 3 rimmed out. Halftime stood at 60-51 Wings, and Indiana’s next game is May 13 at the Los Angeles Sparks.

via Hawkeyes Wire|
#caitlin-clark#dallas-wings#indiana-fever
Clark leads Fever in 2026 WNBA opener vs Wings on ABC
sports19 days ago

Clark leads Fever in 2026 WNBA opener vs Wings on ABC

Caitlin Clark returns to lead the Indiana Fever as they open the 2026 WNBA season by hosting Paige Bueckers and the Dallas Wings at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Tip-off is 12 p.m. CT and the game airs on ABC (with local Iowa stations WOI and KCRG) and streams via Disney+ or Fubo; the Fever bolster their roster with players like Raven Johnson, Monique Billings and Tyasha Harris, while the Wings are led by Bueckers and Arike Ogunbowale and drafted Azzi Fudd.

via Hawk Central|
#abc#caitlin-clark#dallas-wings
Storylines, Moves, and a Shadow GM: The 2026 WNBA Preview
sports20 days ago

Storylines, Moves, and a Shadow GM: The 2026 WNBA Preview

The 2026 WNBA season opens with a shift from team previews to narrative-driven storylines, highlighting star players and characters. Napheesa Collier is set to miss at least the first month for Minnesota due to a left ankle injury, while offseason moves reshape rosters: Jessica Shepard and Alanna Smith sign with the Dallas Wings, Bridget Carleton goes to the Portland expansion team, and Natisha Hiedeman signs with the Seattle Storm.

via Defector|
#dallas-wings#expansion-draft#minnesota-lynx
Clark’s homecoming turns tense after flagrant foul scare
sports27 days ago

Clark’s homecoming turns tense after flagrant foul scare

In a preseason home game, Caitlin Clark returned from a nine-month layoff and scored 21 points, but a collision with Alanna Smith on a shot led to a Flagrant 1 foul and sent her to the bench for the rest of the game as the Wings beat Indiana 95-80. Coach Stephanie White planned to ease her into the second half, and while Clark expressed relief at no lasting injury, the night underscored a tense restart ahead of the regular season.

via New York Post|
#caitlin-clark#dallas-wings#flagrant-foul
Clark's 21-point night cut short by knee scare as Fudd debuts for Wings
sports27 days ago

Clark's 21-point night cut short by knee scare as Fudd debuts for Wings

Caitlin Clark returned for Indiana in the Fever’s preseason loss to Dallas, scoring 21 in 16 minutes before a knee injury forced her to exit early; Indiana labeled it a precaution. Azzi Fudd, the 2026 No. 1 pick, made her pro debut for Dallas, finishing with 4 points in 16 minutes as Paige Bueckers led the Wings with 20. Fever rookie Raven Johnson added 3 points, 5 assists, and 5 steals off the bench as Dallas pulled away to a 95-80 win.

via The New York Times|
#azzi-fudd#caitlin-clark#dallas-wings
Bueckers Deflects Relationship Questions, Emphasizes Professionalism with Azzi Fudd on Wings
sports1 month ago

Bueckers Deflects Relationship Questions, Emphasizes Professionalism with Azzi Fudd on Wings

Paige Bueckers opened Dallas Wings media day by addressing her off-court relationship with Azzi Fudd, saying it’s private and that the two will stay professional on and off the court. The former UConn stars are now Wings teammates after Fudd was drafted No. 1 in 2026 and Bueckers went No. 1 in 2025, and they stressed that their relationship has no bearing on basketball as they prepare for a preseason game against the Indiana Fever.

via Hartford Courant|
#azzi-fudd#dallas-wings#paige-bueckers