ARLINGTON, Texas – In front of a home crowd on Sunday night, the Dallas Wings posted a commanding 97‑71 win over the Connecticut Sun, the final matchup before the league’s break for the FIBA World Cup.
Jessica Shepard led the way with 17 points and 10 rebounds, marking her 22nd double‑double of the season – the second‑most ever recorded in the WNBA, trailing only Angel Reese’s 29. The performance helped extend the franchise record for double‑doubles and contributed to the Wings’ fourth straight victory.
Arike Ogunbowale added 18 points, while Paige Bueckers supplied 15 points and six assists. Freshman Maddy Siegrist chipped in 11 points, and the team’s balanced attack propelled Dallas to its best win total since the 2007 season, when the franchise, then the Detroit Shock, also finished with 24 victories.
Connecticut’s Aaliyah Edwards posted a career‑high 26 points, scoring 21 in the first half, and Charlisse Leger‑Walker hit five three‑pointers for a total of 17 points. Despite a brief early lead, the Sun were unable to recover, shooting just 23.5% from the field and 16.7% from beyond the arc.
The Wings now sit in a three‑way tie for sixth place in the league standings with New York and Washington, two games behind the fourth‑place teams Indiana and Atlanta.
Looking Ahead
The Sun will travel to Atlanta on September 17, while the Wings host the Los Angeles Sparks on the same date, continuing the race for playoff positioning as the league prepares for its mid‑season hiatus.
Original reporting: Fort Worth, TX Sports (HLL/CB) — read the source article.
