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07/19 14:29 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 leaving the game
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 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.
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.
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AP WNBA: https://apnews.com/hub/wnba-basketball
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