Dallas Wings edge Indiana Fever 91-85 in crucial WNBA matchup
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 21, 2026, 3:31 AM
Last updated Aug 21, 2026
The Dallas Wings secured a vital 91-85 victory over the Indiana Fever on August 20 at the American Airlines Center. Arike Ogunbowale led the Wings with 32 points, while Kelsey Mitchell made WNBA history with her 21st consecutive game scoring at least 20 points, registering 37 points in the effort. Despite the loss, the Fever had a chance to clinch a playoff spot but ended their five-game winning streak. The Wings are now poised for a playoff berth, holding a 99 percent chance according to PlayoffStatus.com, as they look to build momentum ahead of the postseason.
- •Wings end Fever's five-game winning streak
- •Ogunbowale scores 32 points for Dallas
- •Mitchell sets WNBA record for consecutive 20-point games
- •Fever still seeking playoff berth after the loss
- •Wings near guaranteed playoff spot with 99 percent chance
- 3:31 AMYahoo Sports — Arike Ogunbowale flames Fever, Kelsey Mitchell makes history: Fever-Wings takeaways
"DALLAS — By Thursday afternoon, the get-in ticket price at the American Airlines Center hovered around $80. The cost to view the fourth-ever WNBA matchup between Paige Bueckers and Caitlin Clark from the upper deck — less than a week after the scintillating third meeting in Indianapolis — was not overly prohibitive. The show had different stars and a different result this time. The Dallas Wings notched maybe their most-needed win of the season with a 91-85 victory over the Indiana Fever, at last
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