Dallas scratched Arike Ogunbowale late before the game, but other players still stepped up. Li Yueru scored a career hig 20 points off the bench, while Maddy Siegirst matched her career high with 22 points. They helped make up for Bueckers struggling to shoot and Ogunbowale not playing, knocking off the Fever for the first time this season.

All-Star guard Kelsey Mitchell, who missed what would’ve been the game-winning shot just before time expired, led Indiana with 24 points and went 4-of-7 from 3-point range. Sophie Cunningham and Aliyah Boston each chipped in 14 points, and Natasha Howard grabbed 12 rebounds while blocking three shots.

Maddy Siegrist tied a career high with 22 points in her first start since June 6, Li Yueru added 20 points off the bench, and the Dallas Wings held off the Indiana Fever 81-80 on Tuesday night to end a five-game losing streak.