Dallas Wings Triumph Over Atlanta Dream in Home Victory

The Dallas Wings clinched their second home victory of the season, defeating the Atlanta Dream 68-55 at a packed College Park Center on Tuesday night.

Leading the charge, Bueckers contributed 12 points, maintaining her streak of double-digit scoring in all 12 games this season. Aziaha James followed closely with 11 points, while Li Yueru not only scored 10 points but also achieved a career-high 15 rebounds for the Wings (4-12), who have now won three of their last four matchups.

On the other side, Ryne Howard shone for Atlanta (10-5), netting 23 points and surpassing the 2,000 career points milestone. Alisha Gray and Brionna Jones added 13 and 12 points, respectively, but it wasn't enough to secure a win.

In a notable statistic, the Dallas bench outperformed their Atlanta counterparts, scoring 21 points compared to just 5. The Dream struggled significantly from beyond the arc, going 0 for 11 in the first quarter and finishing with a dismal 7 of 34 (21%) from three-point range, while their overall shooting percentage stood at just 23%.

Dallas initiated the game with an impressive 11-0 run, leaving Atlanta trailing 19-10 after the first quarter. The second quarter saw a resurgence from the Dream, who utilized three three-pointers to narrow the gap to 31-29.

As the second half commenced, Atlanta closed in at 31-30, but a technical foul on Gray allowed the Wings to respond with nine consecutive points, extending their lead to 40-30 following a jumper from Bueckers. By the end of the third quarter, Dallas held a 50-40 advantage.

In the final quarter, Atlanta could not bridge the gap, never getting closer than eight points as the Wings maintained control throughout.