Dallas Wings @ Indiana Fever
Ogunbowale scores 28, takes over in last five minutes before Wings hold on to edge Fever 77-76
INDIANAPOLIS -- — Arike Ogunbowale scored 10 consecutive points down the stretch and finished with 28 to help the Dallas Wings beat Indiana 77-76 on Sunday for the Fever's seventh-straight loss.
Indiana had a chance to win after Teaira McCowan missed two free throws with 16 seconds to play but Lexie Hull's 3-pointer from the left corner bounced off the rim as time expired.
Ogunbowale, who had 14 points in the fourth, made a 3-pointer to tie the game at 68 with 4:37 to play and 94 seconds later she made three free throws for a 75-68 advantage. In-between she had a pair of mid-range jumpers.
The Fever scored six straight before Ogunbowale had another jumper for a 77-74 lead but Nalyssa Smith's putback with 35 seconds to go made it a one-point game again.
Natasha Howard had 16 points, eight rebounds, three steals and three blocks for the Wings (10-9).
Aliyah Boston led Indiana (5-14) with 18 points and Smith had 17. The Fever are 1-6 at home.
Dallas dominated the third quarter before the Fever rallied and there were nine ties and 13 lead changes.
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Regular Season Series
DAL wins 2-1
Game Information
- Referees:
- Jeff Wooten
- Charles Watson
- Agon Abazi
2024-25 Western Conference Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 34 | 10 | .773 | - | W1 |
| Las Vegas | 30 | 14 | .682 | 4 | W16 |
| Phoenix | 27 | 17 | .614 | 7 | L3 |
| Seattle | 23 | 21 | .523 | 11 | W1 |
| Golden State | 23 | 21 | .523 | 11 | L3 |
| Los Angeles | 21 | 23 | .477 | 13 | L1 |
| Dallas | 10 | 34 | .227 | 24 | W1 |
2024-25 Eastern Conference Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 30 | 14 | .682 | - | W6 |
| New York | 27 | 17 | .614 | 3 | W3 |
| Indiana | 24 | 20 | .545 | 6 | W3 |
| Washington | 16 | 28 | .364 | 14 | L10 |
| Connecticut | 11 | 33 | .250 | 19 | L2 |
| Chicago | 10 | 34 | .227 | 20 | L4 |

