Overview
- Dallas defeated Seattle 79-56 in the WNBA Commissioner's Cup opener, a game played Monday that pushed the Wings to 6-3 and extended their winning streak to three games.
- Paige Bueckers paced the team with 10 points, nine rebounds and seven assists and famously joked after the game that fans “should get all their money back” because the night’s play was messy.
- Aziaha James led the bench with 18 points in 18 minutes, showing the Wings can rely on scoring beyond their starters.
- Dallas won by dominating the glass, outrebounding Seattle 48-36 and collecting 18 offensive boards even though both teams shot poorly (Dallas 36 percent, Seattle 33 percent).
- The win underscores a quick turnaround from last season’s 10-34 finish and raises expectations for Dallas as it leans on defense, second-chance points and deeper rotations going forward.