Indiana Fever lose to Dallas Wings as fans criticize coach Stephanie White
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 21, 2026, 7:30 AM
Last updated Aug 21, 2026
The Indiana Fever lost 95-81 to the Dallas Wings on August 20, ending a five-game winning streak. Fans expressed frustration with coach Stephanie White, accusing her of prioritizing Kelsey Mitchell's record over team performance. The Fever remain in the top four of the standings but face competition from the Atlanta Dream. They play next against the New York Liberty on August 23, who are close behind in the standings.
- •Fever end five-game winning streak with 95-81 loss.
- •Fans criticize Stephanie White for game strategy.
- •Kelsey Mitchell breaks franchise scoring record in loss.
- •Fever remain in top four, ahead of Atlanta Dream.
- •Next game against New York Liberty on August 23.
- 7:30 AMYahoo Sports — ‘Never seen a loss more on a coach’ – Why some fans are blaming Stephanie White for Indiana Fever defeat
"The Indiana Fever faced off against the Dallas Wings on Thursday evening and suffered a rare defeat. The Fever had previously been in great form and won five matches in a row before losing 95-81 against the Wings.
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