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.

Rookie guard Paige Bueckers had a notable day, scoring 16 points with eight assists, five rebounds and two steals in 35 minutes. She shot 6-of-19 overall, 0-of-4 from three-point range and was a perfect 4-of-4 from the free throw line.

The Dallas Wings have one of the top rising superstars in the WNBA in the form of 2025 No. 1 overall pick Paige Bueckers. When they selected her with that top pick, the future outlook immediately improved for the franchise.