The Dallas Wings tightened their grip on a playoff spot with a 97-71 win over the Connecticut Sun on Sunday night, pulling into a three-way tie for sixth in the WNBA standings. It was the final Sun vs Wings matchup before the FIBA World Cup break, and Dallas controlled the game from start to finish.
Jessica Shepard's Franchise Record Performance
Jessica Shepard led the way with 17 points and 10 rebounds for her franchise-record 22nd double-double of the season. She's now ranks second behind Angel Reese leaguewide, after the Atlanta Dream star set a new single-season WNBA record with 29 double-doubles.
Arike Ogunbowale added 18 points, while Paige Bueckers chipped in 15 points and six assists. Maddy Siegrist scored 11, rounding out a balanced scoring effort with four players in double figures.
How the Sun vs Wings Result Impacts the WNBA Standings
Connecticut's Aaliyah Edwards matched a career high with 26 points, including 21 in the first half. Still, the Sun (10-30) couldn't keep pace after halftime. They shot just 4-of-17 from the field in the third quarter and were outscored 23-12 in the period.
With the win, the Wings improved to 24-16. Dallas now sits in a three-way tie for sixth in the WNBA standings alongside the New York Liberty and the Washington Mystics. They're also just two games behind the Indiana Fever and the Atlanta Dream.
