Wings’ Maddy Siegrist Likely to Miss 8 Weeks After Undergoing Surgery on Broken Finger
DALLAS (AP) — Dallas Wings forward Maddy Siegrist is expected to miss about eight weeks after undergoing surgery on a broken left index finger Thursday.
The Wings announced Friday that Siegrist is likely to be ready when the WNBA returns from its Olympic break.
Siegrist broke her finger in the first quarter of a game against the Minnesota Lynx on Monday. Siegrist had 17 points and seven rebounds in the game.
The former Villanova star is averaging 14.6 points and 4.2 rebounds in her second WNBA season after scoring 3.7 points per game as a rookie.
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Clark Scores 16 as Fever Defeat Dream 91-79 in Front of Record-Breaking 17,575 Fans
ATLANTA (AP) — NaLyssa Smith scored 21 points and grabbed nine rebounds, Caitlin Clark added 16 points and seven assists, and the Indiana Fever triumphed over the Atlanta Dream 91-79 on Friday night in front of a record-breaking 17,575 fans at State Farm Arena.
Atlanta set a franchise record for single-game home attendance, surpassing the 11,609 fans who attended the team’s inaugural game against the Detroit Shock in 2008 at Philips Arena.
The game was held at the home of the Atlanta Hawks due to high ticket demand to see Clark, the No. 1 draft pick. The Dream’s usual home at Gateway Center Arena in College Park has a capacity of 3,500.
The hyped matchup took a hit when it was announced that Rhyne Howard, the 2022 top pick for Atlanta, would not play due to a lower leg injury.
Indiana scored a season-high 35 first-quarter points to build a 10-point lead after shooting 70% from the field.
Indiana extended the lead to 71-60 midway through the third quarter during an 11-3 run that ended in a 79-62 lead. The Fever cruised in the fourth.
Kelsey Mitchell added 18 points, and Aliyah Boston had 10 points, 10 rebounds, and three blocks for Indiana (7-10), which won its fourth straight game. Katie Lou Samuelson contributed 10 points off the bench.
Tina Charles scored a season-high 24 points for her 37th career 20-point game to lead Atlanta (6-8). Allisha Gray added 19 points, and Haley Jones scored 12.
Atlanta’s next home game against Indiana will also be played at State Farm Arena on August 26.
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