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Caitlin Clark Leads Fever to 98-87 Win Over Wings

8/15/2026

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Summary

Caitlin Clark Records

Indiana Fever beat the Dallas Wings 98-87 on Friday, extending their streak to three.
Caitlin Clark scored 29 points and 10 assists, left the half after stepping on Alysha Clark’s foot, and returned.
The game gave Clark her 20th 20-point, 10-assist effort—a WNBA record and the fastest to reach 70 assists this century.
The win moved the Fever to 22-12, 5½ games behind the Minnesota Lynx.

Summary

Stephanie White Defends

Stephanie White was booed during her Aug. 11 pre-game introduction, prompting Caitlin Clark to say the reaction “made her a little sick.”
After earning July’s WNBA Coach of the Month, Stephanie White replied with a “go to hell” outburst and vowed to stand by her players.
Indiana Lieutenant Governor Micah Beckwith posted on X that the Fever should “let Stephanie White go.”

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Historical Context

Founded by the NBA in 1996, the WNBA launched its 1997 season with eight franchises, and the Houston Comets captured the inaugural championship over the New York Liberty. Early visibility and steady growth—expanding to 15 teams by 2025—have built a platform that now intensifies scrutiny of gender bias and coaching accountability, reflecting the league’s longstanding governance debates.

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Caitlin Clark Records

Indiana Fever beat the Dallas Wings 98-87 on Friday, extending their streak to three.
Caitlin Clark scored 29 points and 10 assists, left the half after stepping on Alysha Clark’s foot, and returned.
The game gave Clark her 20th 20-point, 10-assist effort—a WNBA record and the fastest to reach 70 assists this century.
The win moved the Fever to 22-12, 5½ games behind the Minnesota Lynx.

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