Caitlin Clark helps push Fever over .500, snapping record streak

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ARLINGTON, Texas — Caitlin Clark had 28 points and 12 assists in a 100-93 win over the Dallas Wings on Sunday that pushed the Indiana Fever over .500 for the first time in five years.

The Fever, who improved to 17-16 with the victory, had gone an WNBA-record 189 straight games without a winning record, according to the Elias Sports Bureau.

Indiana earned the win despite a record-tying nine 3-pointers from Arike Ogunbowale, who finished 9-of-16 from long range — beating her previous career best of seven 3s — and scored 34 points.

The All-Star Game MVP missed two attempts at a record 10th 3-pointer, including one with the Wings trailing by six in the final minute.

Ogunbowale, who tied a career high with eight rebounds, matched the league record for 3s held by Kelsey Mitchell (2019) and Seattle’s Jewell Loyd (2023).

“I salute people like Arike because off the court, we’re really great friends,” Fever guard Mitchell said. “We tend to work out and train together in the offseason. I wasn’t expecting any other way coming from a person like that.”

Mitchell scored 36 points, including a 3 that gave the Fever a four-point lead with 1:58 remaining. Clark and Mitchell hit five 3s apiece, combining to go 10-of-18 as the Fever shot 50% from long range and 53%…

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