Dallas Wings, Paige Bueckers and WNBA
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The Dallas Wings have signed forward Amy Okonkwo to a seven-day hardship contract, the team announced on Thursday. Okonkwo, a 6’2 forward, is a two-time FIBA AfroBasket MVP and a longtime Nigerian women’s basketball team star, joins a shorthanded Wings team that has already been eliminated from playoff contention.
The Dallas Wings suffered a blow to their season as star guard Arike Ogunbowale and center Li Yueru will both be sidelined by knee injuries.
The Dallas Wings visit the LA Sparks at Crypto.com Arena as LA fights to stay alive in the WNBA playoff chase, sitting one game back of Seattle.
It’s been a difficult season for the Dallas Wings, who hold the WNBA’s third-worst record at 9-26 and have dealt with a myriad of injuries.
The Dallas Wings made an addition on Thursday as their roster continues to deal with no shortage of injury trouble.
Drama sparked around the WNBA game between Los Angeles Sparks and Dallas Wings, where Paige Bueckers registered an historic performance by scoring 44 points, a career record. Des
Plum took matters into her own hands and attacked the basket without fear, delivering a floater to win the game 81-80 as time expired. The WNBA shared a slow-motion video of the play in an alternate angle, further highlighting how clutch the shot was.
Dallas Wings rookie JJ Quinerly has been a fan favorite with her contagious energy on both ends of the floor. The Dallas Wings suffered a double whammy on Wednesday. Aside from losing to the Los Angeles Sparks by a solitary point, 81-80, guard JJ Quinerly suffered what appeared to be a left foot injury.