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Rookie Duo Propels Shorthanded Wings to 98-89 Upset of Mercury

Dallas extended its midseason surge with back-to-back wins despite a league-high injury tally, snapping Phoenix’s streak to even their season series

Paige Bueckers #5 dribbles around a screen set by NaLyssa Smith #1 of the Dallas Wings on Sami Whitcomb #33 of the Phoenix Mercury during the second half of a WNBA Commissioner's Cup game at PHX Arena on June 11, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Mercury defeated the Wings 93-80.
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Overview

  • Dallas improved to 6-13 by defeating 12-6 Phoenix 98-89 in Arlington for their fifth win in seven games during June’s turnaround
  • Aziaha James scored a career-high 28 points with six rebounds, six assists and five three-pointers to join an elite group of rookies with that stat line
  • Paige Bueckers contributed 23 points, five assists and four rebounds after earning WNBA Rookie of the Month honors for June with a 21.6 PPG average
  • The Wings won despite five players sidelined, including Arike Ogunbowale and DiJonai Carrington, following midseason trades and hardship signings to bolster depth
  • Phoenix suffered its second straight loss after a six-game winning streak and will face Dallas twice more as the four-game season series remains level