Overview
- The Dallas Wings beat the defending Las Vegas Aces 95-87 after outscoring them 50-34 in the second half to erase an eight-point halftime deficit and secure the victory on Thursday.
- Rookie Azzi Fudd made her first WNBA start and scored 22 points on 9-of-15 shooting, following a 24-point outing off the bench that suggested she will have a larger, sustained role.
- Jessica Shepard posted a 22-point, 20-rebound, 10-assist triple-double, becoming only the second player in league history to reach at least 20-20-10 and anchoring Dallas’s run in the third and fourth quarters.
- Las Vegas coach Becky Hammon publicly criticized the officiating after the game, highlighting a 22-to-12 free-throw attempt gap and saying the team was not getting the same whistle, remarks that could draw league discipline.
- The win moved Dallas to 5-3 and reinforced the Wings’ deeper roster balance, while the Aces fell to 4-3 and face defensive questions and a short losing stretch that they must address on their upcoming road trip.