Overview
- The Dallas Wings beat the Seattle Storm 92-70 in Arlington on Sunday, Aug. 23, with Paige Bueckers scoring 32 points and making all six of her 3-point attempts.
- Bueckers’ hot start produced 18 points in the first quarter and helped Dallas build a lead large enough to tie the franchise single-season wins record at 22 victories.
- Jessica Shepard provided interior stability with an 11-point, 11-rebound double-double, and the Wings shot 50 percent from the field and 47.8 percent from three for the game.
- Dallas announced earlier this week that top draft pick Azzi Fudd will miss the rest of the season for knee surgery, increasing urgency on Bueckers and other scorers to sustain the late push.
- Seattle, already eliminated from playoff contention, had a bright spot in Flau’jae Johnson’s 23 points and five 3-pointers, while the Wings can clinch a postseason berth with a home win in their next game.