Arike Ogunbowale lit up the scoreboard with 20 points, including four 3-pointers, as the Dallas Wings triumphed over the short-handed Seattle Storm 87-63 on Tuesday night. Paige Bueckers contributed significantly with 14 points, marking her 19th consecutive game scoring in double digits since entering the league.
In addition to her scoring, Bueckers dished out six assists, tying Caitlin Clark's WNBA record for the quickest player to achieve 300 points and 100 assists in league history. This performance underscores her rapid ascent in professional basketball.
Seattle's Skylar Diggins, who averages 17.5 points and 5.8 assists per game, was absent due to personal reasons, impacting the Storm's offensive strategy.
Trailing 36-26 with just over a minute left in the second quarter, Dallas rallied to score the last eight points of the half, highlighted by Ogunbowale's buzzer-beater from beyond the arc. The Wings continued their momentum into the third quarter, launching a 9-0 run that shifted the score to 43-36, part of a larger 17-0 run that spanned halftime.
Li Yueru, a former Seattle center, added to the Wings' lead with a corner three-pointer, pushing the score to 77-58 with 4:46 remaining. The second half saw Dallas dominate, outscoring Seattle 53-27.
Luisa Geiselsoder also made her mark with 13 points, while Yueru contributed eight points and ten rebounds for Dallas (7-17), effectively ending their four-game losing streak. Ogunbowale's shooting was particularly impressive as she made her first four attempts from long range.
Nneka Ogwumike led Seattle (14-10) with 22 points, supported by Gabby Williams who recorded 14 points, six rebounds, eight assists, and four steals. Ezi Magbegor added 12 points and nine rebounds to the effort.
Seattle's bench struggled once again, being outscored for the tenth consecutive game, highlighting ongoing challenges for the team.
