Paige Bueckers and the Dallas Wings hosted the Indiana Fever on Friday. The Wings looked to sustain their impressive home form after pulling off a 68-55 upset against the Atlanta Dream on Tuesday. Without Caitlin Clark (groin) suiting up for the Fever, the Wings had a good chance of fending off their struggling visitors.
Bueckers opened the game with a layup off a pass from former Fever NaLyssa Smith. She finished the period with three points and two assists, but the Wings fell behind big early 33-13.
The No. 1 pick in this year’s draft had more rhythm in the second period. She dropped nine points, including a 31-foot heave that cut Indiana’s lead to 56-43 at halftime. Bueckers also got her teammates involved and ran the offense better. Dallas won the period 30-23 but still trailed entering the halftime break.
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