Dallas Wings Start Second Half of Season 1-1
The Dallas Wings have shown their resilience in the second half of the season.
They kicked off the second half with an impressive 87-63 road win over the Seattle Storm on Tuesday night.
Despite a tough loss to the Golden State Valkyries on Friday night, where they started strong but fell short with a score of 86-76, the team’s spirit remains high.
Against the Storm, Arike Ogunbowale started to look like her old self, scoring 20 points, including four three-pointers. She shot 7-12 from the field and 4-6 from beyond the arc. Paige Bueckers added 14 points, six assists, and four rebounds. She tied Caitlin Clark’s WNBA record for the fastest player to reach 300 points and 100 assists.
The game against the Seattle Storm was a rollercoaster for the Dallas Wings. Trailing 36-26 with 1:33 left in the second quarter, they rallied to score the final eight points of the half, culminating in Ogunbowale’s buzzer-beating 3-pointer. The Wings continued their momentum into the third quarter, starting with a 9-0 run and securing a 43-36 lead following a 17-0 run around the halftime break.
The Dallas Wings showcased their defense against the Seattle Storm, outscoring them 53-27 in the second half. Luisa Geiselsoder added 13 points, and Li Yueru had eight points and 10 rebounds for Dallas. The Wings’ solid defense held the Storm to a mere 30.7% shooting from the field and 19% from beyond the arc, a testament to their defensive strategy and execution.
Friday
The Wings took an early lead, 21-10, after the first quarter and maintained their momentum, leading 36-30 at halftime. However, they faced a tough third quarter, being outscored 33-24, and ultimately lost the game 86-76. Despite the loss, the team’s strong start is a testament to their potential.
Dallas put up a strong defensive front in the first half against the Valkyries, but struggled to maintain it in the second half. Despite Golden State’s 42% shooting from the field and 32% from beyond the arc, the Wings were outrebounded 39-29. The Valkyries’ impressive shooting from the 23-25 free-throw line ultimately led to their victory.
Despite the loss to the Golden State Valkyries, the Dallas Wings put up a strong offensive performance. Shooting 42% from the field and 38% from beyond the arc, the Wings showed their scoring potential. Bueckers led the team in scoring with 17 points, while Ogunbowale scored 16 points. Ogunbowale’s efficient shooting, going 5-9 from the field and 3-4 from beyond the arc, was a highlight of the game.
Aziaha James had 13 points off the bench, and Haley Jones added ten points. Jones has played well for the Wings.
Dallas could have won this game, but they let it slip away like many other games this season. They played well at times and need to build on their strengths.
Dallas plays the struggling Las Vegas Aces team on the road Sunday, a winnable game if they play hard defense.
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