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Ogunbowale, Wings deal Fever 12th straight defeat 96-86

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Arike Ogunbowale scored 16 of her 22 points in the second half and the Dallas Wings handed the Indiana Fever a club-record 12th straight loss, 96-86 on Sunday.

Teaira McCowan finished with 17 points for Dallas (12-15), while Allisha Gray scored 16 with three steals. Kayla Thornton pitched in with 11 points, eight rebounds and five assists.

Gray scored 10 of her 11 first-half points in the second quarter to help Dallas rally from a 23-17 first-period deficit to a 45-39 lead at halftime.

Gray hit a 3-pointer to push the lead to 10 just 1:11 into the third quarter and the Wings stayed in front from there. Dallas improved to .500 on the road with its seventh win.

Kelsey Mitchell led Indiana (5-25) with a season-high 34 points. She added six assists, five rebounds and three steals. Nalyssa Smith added 16 points, while Queen Egbo scored 14. Indiana fell to 3-12 at home.

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Dallas Wings guard Marina Mabrey (3) is defended by Indiana Fever guard Danielle Robinson (3) in the first half of a WNBA basketball game in Indianapolis, Sunday, July 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy) The Associated Press
Indiana Fever guard Danielle Robinson (3) shoots over Dallas Wings forward Kayla Thornton (6) in the first half of a WNBA basketball game in Indianapolis, Sunday, July 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy) The Associated Press
Dallas Wings guard Veronica Burton (12) draws the charge from Indiana Fever guard Tiffany Mitchell (25) as she shoots in front of Dallas Wings forward Charli Collier (35) in the first half of a WNBA basketball game in Indianapolis, Sunday, July 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy) The Associated Press
Indiana Fever forward NaLyssa Smith (1) shoots over Dallas Wings guard Tyasha Harris (52) in the first half of a WNBA basketball game in Indianapolis, Sunday, July 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy) The Associated Press
Indiana Fever guard Destanni Henderson (33) drives under Dallas Wings center Teaira McCowan (7) in the first half of a WNBA basketball game in Indianapolis, Sunday, July 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy) The Associated Press
Indiana Fever center Queen Egbo (4) shoots over Dallas Wings forward Charli Collier (35) in the first half of a WNBA basketball game in Indianapolis, Sunday, July 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy) The Associated Press
Dallas Wings forward Kayla Thornton (6) strips the ball from Indiana Fever forward NaLyssa Smith (1) in the first half of a WNBA basketball game in Indianapolis, Sunday, July 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy) The Associated Press
Indiana Fever forward NaLyssa Smith (1) shoots in front of Dallas Wings center Teaira McCowan (7) in the first half of a WNBA basketball game in Indianapolis, Sunday, July 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy) The Associated Press
Indiana Fever guard Danielle Robinson (3) shoots over Dallas Wings guard Allisha Gray (15) in the first half of a WNBA basketball game in Indianapolis, Sunday, July 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy) The Associated Press
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