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08/23 17:36 CDT Paige Bueckers scores 18 of her 32 in 1st quarter, Wings beat
Storm 92-70
Paige Bueckers scores 18 of her 32 in 1st quarter, Wings beat Storm 92-70
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) --- Paige Bueckers scored 18 of her 32 points in the
first quarter, Jessica Shepard had 11 points and 11 rebounds, and the Dallas
Wings beat the Seattle Storm 92-70 on Sunday to tie the franchise's
single-season wins record.
The Wings (22-16) can clinch a playoff spot with a home win against Portland on
Tuesday.
Bueckers was unstoppable in the first quarter, making seven of her eight shot
attempts, including all four 3-pointers. The Wings outscored the Storm 34-17 in
the opening 10 minutes.
Seattle scored the final 14 points in the second quarter, holding Dallas
without a point for the final four-plus minutes of the half, but still trailed
56-35.
The Storm (7-31) have lost three straight and 14 of 15.
Flau'jae Johnson made a career-high tying five 3-pointers and finished with 23
points for the Storm. Jade Melbourne added 15 points and Dominique Malonga
scored 12.
The Wings made 33 of 66 from the field, shot 48% (11 of 23) from 3-point range
and hit 15 of 17 (88%) from the free-throw line.
Azzi Fudd (knee) and Aziaha James (leg) did not play for Dallas.
Seattle's Natisha Hiedeman (shoulder) missed the game.
Up next Storm: Host Toronto on Wednesday. Wings: Host Portland on Tuesday. ___ See AP's full WNBA coverage here
Up next Storm: Host Toronto on Wednesday. Wings: Host Portland on Tuesday. ___ See AP's full WNBA coverage here
