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07/19 14:44 CDT Bueckers scores 25, leaves late in 4th quarter, as Wings beat
Sparks 90-82
Bueckers scores 25, leaves late in 4th quarter, as Wings beat Sparks 90-82
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) --- Paige Bueckers had 25 points before exiting following
a scary collision, Arike Ogunbowale scored six of her 20 down the stretch and
the Dallas Wings beat the Los Angeles Sparks 90-82 on Sunday to extend their
winning streak to a franchise record-tying six games.
Bueckers hit a 3-pointer that capped an 14-5 spurt and gave the Wings an
eight-point lead with 9:12 left in the game.
Jessica Shepard had 11 points, 14 rebounds and six assists for the Wings (17-8)
and Azzi Fudd also scored 11.
The Sparks (10-15) have lost four consecutive games, all on the road.
LA's Nneka Ogwumike was fouled as she ran downcourt and, as she fell to the
ground, collided with Bueckers with about 3 1/2 minutes to play and Dallas
leading by four. Both players remained down on the court for a couple of
minutes. Ogwumike stayed in the game while Bueckers --- who appeared to hit the
back of her head on the floor --- walked to the locker room and did not return.
Ogunbowale scored six points from there to seal it.
Ogwumike made 7 of 12 from the field and finished with 17 points and 10
rebounds. Dearica Hamby added 16 points on 8-of-12 shooting, Cameron Brink
scored 10 and Erica Wheeler had 10 assists to go with nine points for LA.
Wings coach Jose Fernandez said after the game that there was no immediate
update on Bueckers, but the team expected to know more later Sunday.
Dallas beat the Sparks 104-96 in LA on June 5.
Up next Sparks: Host Phoenix on Wednesday. Wings: Host New York on Monday, a postponed game that had originally been scheduled for Thursday. ___ AP WNBA: https://apnews.com/hub/wnba-basketball
Up next Sparks: Host Phoenix on Wednesday. Wings: Host New York on Monday, a postponed game that had originally been scheduled for Thursday. ___ AP WNBA: https://apnews.com/hub/wnba-basketball
