Game Recap: Wings Snatch a Nail-Biter Win! 81–80 🏀🎉

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Date: August 12, 2025


Result: Dallas Wings edged out Indiana Fever 81–80 to end their five-game skid 


Top Performers:


Maddy Siegrist: Tied her career-high with 22 points in her first start since June 6 


Li Yueru: Delivered 20 points off the bench and hit the go-ahead three-point play with 2:31 left 


Paige Bueckers: Instrumental in setting up Myisha Hines-Allen’s big three that gave Dallas a 78–61 lead 


Box Score Highlights :

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Dallas: 30/71 FG (42.3%), 8/26 3PT (30.8%), 25 assists, 14 turnovers


Indiana: 28/63 FG (44.4%), 9/22 3PT (40.9%), forced 17 turnovers


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Game Preview: Tonight’s Showdown (Aug 12) vs. Fever ⏱📺

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Tip-off: 6:30 p.m. CT (7:30 p.m. ET)


Broadcast: ESPN (national TV and streaming via ESPN app) 


How to Watch: If you don’t have ESPN, try free trials from DIRECTV, Hulu + Live TV, or YouTube TV 


Local Viewership: Dallas games also on KFAA-TV per team-wide broadcast agreements 


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Injury & Player Status: Are the Stars Available?

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Caitlin Clark (Indiana Fever): Still sidelined due to a right groin injury and hasn’t returned to practice—will miss her 11th consecutive game vs. Dallas 


Paige Bueckers (Dallas Wings): Dealing with a back injury but listed as probable for tonight’s game 


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Key Storylines & Player Spotlight

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Li Yueru: A towering defensive anchor for Dallas, has improved the team's defensive rating from 105.7 to 95.1 since her arrival—watch for her continued impact tonight 


Maddy Siegrist’s Return: Coming off injury, Siegrist returned with a bang—22 points in her first start is a massive boost for the Wings’ offense 


Paige & Caitlin Rivalry: While the high-profile showdown is on pause due to Clark’s injury, Bueckers continues to carry the offense—she’s averaging ~18.5 PPG and 5.3 APG and is a top Rookie of the Year candidate