Overview
- Paige Bueckers scored a season-high 31 points on Thursday, making 14 of 20 shots and pouring in 24 points before halftime to lead Dallas to an 85-70 victory.
- Jessica Shepard filled the stat sheet with 17 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists, and rookie Azzi Fudd added 17 points plus multiple blocks and assists as the Wings dominated inside and on the glass.
- The win moved Dallas to 8-4 and continued a five-in-six surge that has been driven by improved shooting efficiency, rebounding and the growing Bueckers–Fudd chemistry developed since their UConn days.
- Phoenix slipped to 4-10 after the loss, and coach Nate Tibbetts called the game "a step backward" for the Mercury's approach and togetherness, prompting questions about roster fit and direction.
- Bueckers briefly left with an ankle tweak during the game, and coach Jose Fernandez rested her for the next game to protect her availability over a packed June schedule.