Dallas Wings W vs Seattle Storm W

Paige Bueckers hit all six three-pointers and scored 32 points — the Dallas Wings swept the Seattle Storm 92:70 at College Park Center. Dallas (22-16) bolstered its playoff ambitions, while Seattle (7-31) lost its third straight game and remains at the bottom of the WNBA standings.

Dallas started furiously. In the first quarter, the Wings scored from everywhere — 34 points in the opening twelve minutes, the highest quarter total of the game. Paige Bueckers alone scored 14 points in this period, hitting her first three triples. Seattle struggled offensively: 17 points on 6-20 shooting. Flaujae Johnson (finishing with 23 points) was the only Storm starter who found rhythm in the first quarter.

The second quarter followed the same pattern. Dallas extended the lead to 56:35 by halftime. Arike Ogunbowale, who finished with just 7 points, dished out six assists and kept the Wings' offense flowing. Jessica Shepard already had 7 rebounds before the break.

After the interval, Seattle came out slightly better. The Storm won the third quarter 23:17, led by Jade Melbourne (15 points, 4 rebounds), who hit two threes and cut the deficit to 17 points at one stage. But Dallas responded in the final period: Sug Sutton contributed 9 points off the bench, Maddy Siegrist added 9 points and 4 rebounds, and the Wings held Seattle to just 12 points in the fourth quarter.

The game was effectively decided in the first quarter. Dallas's 34:17 run laid the foundation for the 22-point victory. Seattle's attempt to rally after halftime was doomed by their own offensive struggles: 31.7% field goal shooting for the entire game. Dallas never let the lead slip below 17 points in the second half.

Paige Bueckers (DAL) — 32 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists, 12-16 FG, 6-6 3PT, 2-2 FT. A perfect three-point shooting night on six attempts is a rarity in the WNBA. Bueckers was unguardable from the opening tip and recorded her season high.

Jessica Shepard (DAL) — 11 points, 11 rebounds, 4 assists. The double-double was Shepard's eighth of the season. She dominated the boards (5 offensive rebounds) and finished efficiently (5-11 FG).

Flaujae Johnson (SEA) — 23 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists, 3 steals. The Storm's leading scorer remained aggressive until the final buzzer but received too little support from her teammates.

Awak Kuier (DAL) — 9 points, 7 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 block. Kuier was a defensive presence and helped contain Seattle's bigs (Ezi Magbegor: 2 points on 0-4 FG).

The 92:70 final score accurately reflects the one-sided nature of the game. Dallas shot 54.2% from the field (39-72), Seattle just 31.7% (26-82). The biggest difference: three-point shooting. Dallas hit 11-23 (47.8%), including Bueckers' perfect 6-6. Seattle made ten threes but at 33.3% (10-30), and the lack of interior presence (Magbegor and Malonga combined for 14 points) proved decisive. Dallas dominated the boards 47:37 and assists 23:12.

Dallas's bench was significantly more productive with 24 points compared to Seattle's 18. The Wings committed only 7 turnovers against 23 assists — an assist/turnover ratio of 3.3, reflecting disciplined offense. Seattle, by contrast, had 14 turnovers.

At 22-16, the Dallas Wings sit 8th in the WNBA standings (4th in the West) and have their playoff fate in their own hands. This win was their second straight. Next game: Tuesday, August 25, at home against the Portland Fire.

Seattle Storm fall to 7-31, last place in the league. The Storm have now lost three consecutive games and at 1-17 in the Western Conference are the WNBA's weakest team. Next game: Wednesday, August 26, against the Toronto Tempo.

Dallas dominated from start to finish and never left any doubt about the outcome. Bueckers' perfect shooting display was the highlight of a complete team performance — seven Wings players hit at least one three-pointer. Seattle, meanwhile, showed once again why they languish at the bottom of the table: poor shooting percentages, rebounding deficits, and a lack of offensive firepower. For the Wings, it's playoff push time; for the Storm, damage control.