Dallas scratched Arike Ogunbowale late before the game, but other players still stepped up. Li Yueru scored a career hig 20 points off the bench, while Maddy Siegirst matched her career high with 22 points. They helped make up for Bueckers struggling to shoot and Ogunbowale not playing, knocking off the Fever for the first time this season.

Dallas Wings rookie Paige Bueckers posted a two-word message amid the knee injury of teammate Arike Ogunbowale.

Paige Bueckers has taken the WNBA by storm in her rookie season with the Dallas Wings. After being the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft, Bueckers has not disappointed. Following her final season in college with the UConn Huskies that resulted in a national championship,