The Dallas Wings closed out their pre-FIBA World Cup schedule with a commanding 97-71 victory over the Connecticut Sun in Arlington, Texas, extending their winning streak to four games and improving their season record to 24-16.
A Night of Dominance in Arlington
Jessica Shepard recorded her 22nd double-double of the season, while Arike Ogunbowale scored 18 points and Paige Bueckers added 15 points and six assists to fuel the offense.
Aaliyah Edwards sparked the first half with a career-best 26 points, and Charlisse Leger-Walker responded for the Sun with 17 points and five three-pointers.
Dallas erased a 13-point halftime deficit by outscoring Connecticut 23-12 in the third quarter, flipping the game’s momentum and securing a tie for sixth place in the league.
The win ties the Wings’ most victories in a single season since the 2007 campaign and matches the franchise’s highest win total since the Shock’s 2003 championship run.
With the season winding down before the World Cup break, the team looks to carry this momentum into the next stretch of play.