Indiana, which was without Caitlin Clark for the second consecutive game due to a left groin injury, came out strong and led by as many as 23 points, but the Wings took their first lead of the game with 5:29 remaining, 80-79. The Fever responded by closing the game on a 14-6 run to move to 8-8 on the season and 3-4 without Clark.

Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark won't be playing against the Dallas Wings on Friday due to a groin injury, the team announced hours before tipoff. The 2024 No. 1 WNBA draft pick also didn't play in Thursday's home game against the Los Angeles Sparks due to the injury.