Overview
- The Wings beat the Connecticut Sun 97-71 on Sunday to extend a four-game winning streak and improve to 24-16 in a multi-team tie for sixth in the WNBA standings.
- Jessica Shepard recorded her 22nd double-double of the season in that victory, extending the franchise record for double-doubles.
- Dallas clinched a playoff berth earlier in the week with a 96-78 win over the Portland Fire, marking the club’s first postseason qualification since 2023.
- Paige Bueckers has been the team’s primary scorer and playmaker during the surge while Arike Ogunbowale and others supplied key offense; Awak Kuier has taken on increased defensive minutes and impact after recent role changes.
- The league now pauses for the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup starting Sept. 4, with several Wings and staff slated to participate and seeding for first-round matchups remaining closely contested when play resumes.