Ogunbowale and Bueckers hold off Clark’s Fever as Wings win highly anticipated season opener 107-104

Arike Ogunbowale scored 22 points, and Paige Bueckers added 20 as the Dallas Wings narrowly defeated the Indiana Fever 107-104 in their WNBA season opener. Caitlin Clark had a chance to tie the game with a deep three-pointer but missed, sealing the win for Dallas. Odyssey Sims also contributed 20 points for the Wings, while Azzi Fudd, the No. 1 draft pick, scored three points in 18 minutes. Kelsey Mitchell led Indiana with 30 points, and Aliyah Boston added 23. Despite Clark’s 20 points, seven assists, and five rebounds, her missed shot in the final seconds left Indiana short. Dallas shot an impressive 59% from the field and 52% from beyond the arc, while Indiana managed 52% from the field but only 29% from three-point range. The Wings will host Atlanta next, and the Fever will visit Los Angeles. QUESTION: How might the performance of new players like Azzi Fudd impact the future success of their teams in the WNBA?