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Ogunbowale, Bueckers Propel Wings to 92-82 Upset Over Liberty

Playing without injured All-Star Breanna Stewart, New York was overwhelmed by Dallas’s early surge

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Paige Bueckers #5 of the Dallas Wings dribbles up the court in the third quarter against the Minnesota Lynx at Target Center on May 21, 2025 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Paige Bueckers #5 of the Dallas Wings shoots a free throw during the second half of a game against the New York Liberty at College Park Center on July 28, 2025 in Arlington, Texas.
Dallas Wings guard Paige Bueckers (5) keeps the ball from New York Liberty guard Natasha Cloud (9) during the first half of a WNBA basketball game in Arlington, Texas, Monday, July 28, 2025. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Overview

  • Arike Ogunbowale recorded 20 points and 14 assists, becoming the first WNBA player to reach at least 15 points and 10 assists in a single half by intermission.
  • Paige Bueckers matched Ogunbowale with 20 points to anchor Dallas’s backcourt and fuel its offensive attack.
  • The Wings exploded for a 31-19 first quarter and carried a 63-36 lead into halftime.
  • New York trimmed the deficit with a 20-3 run early in the fourth quarter but never fully closed the gap.
  • Dallas improved to 8-19 and will host the Atlanta Dream on Wednesday while the Liberty fell to 17-8 ahead of a road date with Minnesota.