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The presence of Caitlin Clark on Indiana fever led opposing teams to change the sites to a greater capacity of seats to accommodate thousands of additional fans than usual for matches.
But the choice of first round of this year, the Dallas Wings stars goalkeeper, Paige Bueckers, further aggravates the draw on August 1 when these teams should compete in Dallas.
The American Airlines Center, which houses the NBA Dallas Mavericks and Dallas stars of the NHL, will be the fever site on this date, because it should adapt to around 20,000 spectators.
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The Indiana Caitlin Clark (22) fever goalkeeper plays against the Dallas Wings in the second half of a WNBA basketball match in Indianapolis, on Sunday, September 15, 2024. (Michael Conroy / AP Photo)
The usual Wings terrain is found at College Park Center in Arlington, which only corresponds to 7,000 fans.
This match is nicknamed “next”, while these two teams played in an American Airlines center at the counter on June 27.
Caitlin Clark in Miss Fever-Wings Mattup as WNBA Star’s sidelines for the second consecutive match
It was a fight at high score, where the fever left with the victory on the road, 94-86. Clark, who was dealing with an injury, did not play in the match, but Bueckers led his team with 27 points and six assists in defeat.
For Indiana, Kelsey Mitchell exploded for 32 points, seven assists and three rebounds, while Aalyiah Boston added 21 points, six rebounds and three assists in victory.
The Dallas wings goalkeeper, Paige Bueckers (5), controls the ball during the second half against the Chicago sky at the Wintrust Arena. (Images Patrick Gorski / Imagn)
Clark status is now uncertain, because it has missed the last five competitions with a groin injury. She also treated a left strain earlier this season, which also led to five missed games.
Clark only played nine games this year, with an average of 18.2 points, five rebounds and 8.9 assists per game. The fever was able to remain strong during his absences, having a global record of 9-9, which places them third at the Eastern Conference.
Meanwhile, the Wings did not obtain the resurgence they thought of coming by adding Bueckers and others this off -season. They have the worst record of the West Conference at 6-13 this year.
Paige Bueckers and Caitlin Clark will be twinned in the American Airlines Center for more than 20,000 spectators. (Getty / Imagn)
But Bueckers appeared in its recruited season, with an average of 18.7 points, 4.3 rebounds and 5.7 assists, because it has won what should be the first of many heads of the stars.
