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Bueckers Propels Wings to First Winning Streak With 86-83 Sun Win

Her return to Mohegan Sun also showcased Dallas’s improved chemistry through Li Yueru’s frontcourt impact.

Jun 13, 2025; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Dallas Wings guard Arike Ogunbowale (24) drives past Las Vegas Aces guard Jackie Young (0) in the fourth quarter of their game at Michelob Ultra Arena. Mandatory Credit: Candice Ward-Imagn Images/File Photo
Paige Bueckers #5 of the Dallas Wings is defended by Bria Hartley #14 of the Connecticut Sun during the first half of a WNBA basketball game at Mohegan Sun Arena on June 20, 2025 in Uncasville, Connecticut. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Joe Buglewicz/Getty Images)
Paige Bueckers #5 of the Dallas Wings reacts to a call during the first half of a WNBA basketball game against the Connecticut Sun at Mohegan Sun Arena on June 20, 2025.(Joe Buglewicz/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • Paige Bueckers scored 21 points and delivered seven assists as the Wings edged the Connecticut Sun 86-83 for their first back-to-back victories of the season.
  • Bueckers received the first technical foul of her WNBA career but extended her perfect 17-0 record at Mohegan Sun Arena.
  • New addition Li Yueru recorded season highs of 11 points and nine rebounds, boosting Dallas’s interior presence.
  • Rookie guard Aziaha James chipped in a career-best 17 points, and the team converted 81 percent of free throws in the second half.
  • Bueckers’s averages of 17.7 points, 5.7 assists and 2.1 steals per game have positioned her as a leading WNBA Rookie of the Year candidate.