Chicago SkyvsDallas Wings
CHI 91/DAL 96
Things to say
The Dallas Wings beat the Chicago Sky 96-91 at home.
01
opener
Wings held on 96-91. Sky hung around all night but Dallas just wouldn't let them get over the hump. Good watch down the stretch.
02
key player
Paige Bueckers ran an absolute clinic — 22 and 11 dimes. She's already the best playmaker in that building.
03
hot take
Sky are 7-16 for a reason. When your leading scorer is a 20-point night from Sydney Taylor, you're not scaring anybody.
04
deep cut
Jessica Shepard quietly grabbed 10 boards and gave Dallas all the extra possessions they needed. Nobody talks about her.
05
exit
Wings are 16-8 and rolling — I'll be watching their next one to see if Bueckers keeps cooking.
The recap
Dallas held on to beat Chicago 96-91, and Paige Bueckers ran the whole show. She stuffed the stat sheet with 22 points and 11 dimes, dishing out an absolute clinic while Jessica Shepard cleaned the glass for a double-double.
Sydney Taylor kept the Sky within striking distance with 20, but Chicago just couldn't get over the hump down the stretch. Dallas moves to 16-8 while the Sky take another L and drop to 7-16.