Caitlin Clark vs Paige Bueckers Preseason Showdown + Game Recap

Caitlin Clark vs Paige Bueckers Preseason Showdown + Game Recap

From Setting The Pace: A Pacers Podcast by Blue Wire

May 2, 2026 · 42 min · Episode 1478

About this episode

The episode discusses the Indiana Fever's preseason game against the Dallas Wings, highlighting Caitlin Clark's performance and analyzing player contributions.

The Indiana Fever fall to the Dallas Wings in Preseason Game #2, and Alex Golden and Casey Johnson are here to break it all down on Fever Focus. A disastrous second quarter proved too much to overcome, but there were still plenty of takeaways from the game. The guys discuss: Caitlin Clark’s standout performance, finishing with 21 points while getting to the line consistently Clark having her final rookie contract year picked up, setting up a major payday in the near future What stood out from the bench unit and which players are making a case for minutes Ranking the third-string core (1–4) based on performance and potential They also touch on some concerns, including: A rough showing from Damiris Dantas in her first action Whether Makayla Timpson could earn more minutes if current trends continue

People in this episode

Hosts: Alex Golden, Casey Johnson

Topics covered

  • preseason basketball
  • game recap
  • Caitlin Clark performance
  • bench unit analysis
  • player rankings
  • Indiana Fever
  • Dallas Wings

Keywords

  • Caitlin Clark
  • Paige Bueckers
  • Indiana Fever
  • Dallas Wings
  • preseason game
  • basketball analysis
  • player performance
  • bench unit
  • Damiris Dantas
  • Makayla Timpson

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Organizations: Indiana Fever, Dallas Wings

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