DeWanna Bonner Breaks Out in Disappointing Indiana Fever Loss

It's been a less than ideal start for the WNBA's third all-time leading scorer, who was limited to 2.5 PPG on an abysmal 12.5% from the field through the first four games. In fact, it was the worst start to a season for Bonner in her 16-year career.

During media availability ahead of Wednesday's contest against the Mystics, both Bonner and Indiana head coach Stephanie White spoke to the challenges that come with a veteran adjusting to a new team and a new system.

Bonner took a step in the right direction against Washington, displaying the scoring touch that earned her back-to-back All-Star nods with the Connecticut Sun and MVP votes in 2024 as the leading scorer of a team that won a franchise-record 28 games.

After totaling just 10 points across her first four games, Bonner more than doubled it, becoming the oldest player in Fever history to record a 20-point game.

Bonner's return to form wasn't enough to boost a struggling Fever offense, which ended the night with season-lows in points, field goal percentage, and three-pointers made. Still, it's a promising sign that the 37-year-old, now the longest-tenured active player in the WNBA, may still have some gas left in the tank and can shoulder the Fever offense in Clark's absence.

Anything akin to what Bonner did last season would be a welcome addition for Indiana, with or without Clark on the floor.