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Wings Coach Demands More Toughness After Tough Loss to Fever
2 Aug
Summary
- Dallas Wings drop second straight game, lose 88-78 to Indiana Fever
- Head coach Chris Koclanes criticizes team's lack of early toughness
- Rookie Paige Bueckers leads Wings with 22 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists
On August 2nd, 2025, the Dallas Wings dropped their second straight game, losing 88-78 to the Indiana Fever at home. Following the defeat, head coach Chris Koclanes drew widespread attention for his candid postgame remarks, in which he addressed his team's ongoing struggles to establish toughness early in games.
Speaking to reporters, Koclanes credited the Fever's aggressive style and emphasized the importance of effort and grit. "No excuses - proud of our resilience in the fourth quarter, but again we need a toughness right from the tip and that's a great team to learn from," he said. Koclanes also noted that the game was "all about toughness and physicality," with the Fever's stifling defense limiting the Wings' offensive production.
Rookie guard Paige Bueckers led the Wings in scoring with 22 points, adding four rebounds, four assists, and two steals. However, the team as a whole struggled to find rhythm, as Indiana controlled the tempo and won the rebounding battle.
The loss dropped the Wings to 8-21 on the season and closed out a four-game homestand with a 1-3 record. As the team prepares to face the reigning WNBA champion New York Liberty in back-to-back games, Koclanes and the Wings continue to search for solutions and consistency, with physical effort and defensive intensity now central themes in their push for improvement.
