Dallas scratched Arike Ogunbowale late before the game, but other players still stepped up. Li Yueru scored a career hig 20 points off the bench, while Maddy Siegirst matched her career high with 22 points. They helped make up for Bueckers struggling to shoot and Ogunbowale not playing, knocking off the Fever for the first time this season.

Dallas Wings guard Grace Berger acknowledged the value of rookie Paige Bueckers despite their challenging campaign.

Indiana Fever will be without reigning WNBA Rookie of the Year Caitlin Clark and her 16.5 points per game in Tuesday’s matchup against Paige Bueckers and the 8-24 Dallas Wings. Clark will miss her 11th straight contest due to a lingering groin injury,