Surprising shakeups define the midseason mark in the WNBA as the Indiana Fever push through adversity, the New York Liberty start to waver and the Chicago Sky take a nosedive amid key injuries.

For the sixth straight game, the Indiana Fever were without star point guard Caitlin Clark on Friday night against the Dallas Wings — yet they still pulled out their fourth consecutive win, improving to 16-12 on the season.

The Indiana Fever are making serious waves—and they’re doing it without Caitlin Clark. In Part 1 of our deep dive, we explore how this WNBA squad is thriving thanks to strong playoff positioning, smart rotations,