Clark Posts 20 in Fever's 107-104 Wnba Scores Loss to Wings

Caitlin Clark returned to WNBA action Saturday and posted 20 points, but the Indiana Fever lost 107-104 to the Dallas Wings in wnba scores. She added seven assists and five rebounds in her first league game since July 2025, a 296-day gap between appearances.

Clark’s return for Indiana

Clark shot 2-for-9 from 3-point range and finished at 38.9% overall. The line showed a scorer still working back into rhythm, even as she still drove Indiana’s offense enough to keep the game tight late.

The Fever needed every one of her touches. Dallas scored 107 points and shot 59.1% from the field at Indiana, forcing the home team into a one-possession loss that opened the season with little margin for error.

Wings answer with 107

Arike Ogunbowale led the Wings with 22 points, while Odyssey Sims added 20. Jessica Shepard flirted with a triple-double, and Paige Bueckers looked like the player named second-team all-WNBA in 2025. Dallas also arrived after a 2025 season in which it won 10 games and posted a 103.3 offensive rating.

That offensive output lined up with a Wings group that had its worst offensive rating since 2019 in 2025. The 59.1% shooting at Indiana, paired with 107 points, gave the visitors the early result they needed while Clark’s return gave the Fever a sharper opening-night test than a simple comeback story.

For Indiana, the practical takeaway is immediate: Clark is back on the floor, but the Fever still need cleaner shooting around her if they are going to turn close games like this one. The return came with production, and the loss came with proof that the margins around her are still thin.