Paige Bueckers Assigns Blame After Wings' Stunning Loss to Dream
Summary
The Dallas Wings lost a close game to the Atlanta Dream, 82-81, after a key foul late in the game gave the Dream free throws and the lead. Paige Bueckers, a Wings player, reflected on a critical play where she chose to pass instead of trying to score herself.Key Facts
- The Dallas Wings led by 12 points at the end of the third quarter but lost in the final moments.
- With 18.7 seconds left, Atlanta’s Allisha Gray was fouled during a 3-point shot attempt, which was upgraded to a Flagrant Foul 1 after review.
- Gray made all three free throws and then scored the winning basket, resulting in an 82-81 win for Atlanta.
- Paige Bueckers admitted she could have tried to score herself rather than passing the ball in the final possession.
- Arike Ogunbowale scored a team-high 24 points for Dallas, while Azzi Fudd added 20 points.
- Jessica Shepard had 16 points and 14 rebounds, marking her 19th double-double this season.
- On the Atlanta Dream, Allisha Gray scored 25 points and Angel Reese added 22 points with 12 rebounds.
- Dallas Wings’ record fell to 18 wins and 10 losses but they remain in the playoff race with 16 games left in the season.
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