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Caitlin Clark Leads Indiana to 102-83 Win in First Pro Matchup With Paige Bueckers

Clark’s performance embodies the Fever’s climb back toward .500 as doubts grow about the Wings’ trajectory.

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Overview

  • Indiana improved to 11-10 with a 102-83 victory over Dallas as Clark recorded a 14-point, 13-assist double-double.
  • Paige Bueckers scored a game-high 21 points for her eighth 20-point outing but saw the Wings fall to 6-16 in the standings.
  • Fans on social media urged Bueckers to request a trade, highlighting frustration over Dallas’s decade-long struggles despite her scoring consistency.
  • Fever coach Stephanie White called for patience with Clark’s ongoing shooting slump, emphasizing her playmaking and defensive contributions during a 29.5% field-goal stretch.
  • Analysts praised Clark’s court vision and ability to elevate teammates, setting up a defining rookie rivalry against Bueckers’s scoring prowess.