The Seattle Storm snapped a three-game losing streak with a hard-fought 83-77 win over the Dallas Wings. The Storm overcame a tough first half to win their fourth game of the season. Gabby Williams led the way with 18 points, three rebounds, four assists and three steals.
Nneka Ogwumike contributed 13 points and nine rebounds, while Erica Wheeler scored 11 points off the bench. Skylar Diggins had a rough game, finishing with nine points, five assists and five turnovers, but the overall team effort gave the Storm the much-needed victory.
On the other hand, DiJonai Carrington dropped 22 points, eight rebounds and four assists for the Wings. Myisha Hines-Allen had a double-double of 16 points and 12 rebounds, while Maddy Siegrist added 11 points and nine boards. Arike Ogunbowale's struggles continued with eight points on 15 shots.
Dallas Wings vs. Seattle Storm Player Stats and Box Score
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Dallas Wings vs. Seattle Storm Game Summary
The Dallas Wings visited the Climate Pledge Arena on Tuesday to take on the Seattle Storm. The Wings entered the game on a two-game losing streak and were without star rookie guard Paige Bueckers due to injury. The Storm, on the other hand, were looking to snap three consecutive defeats.
Chris Koclanes continued to use a Bueckers-less lineup featuring Arike Ogunbowale, DiJonai Carrington, Maddy Siegrist, NaLyssa Smith and Myisha Hines-Allen. The rookie is expected to return in their next game against the LA Sparks on Friday.
Meanwhile, Noelle Quinn rode with her usual starting five consisting of Skylar Diggins, Alysha Clark, Gabby Williams, Nneka Ogwumike and Ezi Magbegor. It has been a rough few games for the Storm since they dominated the Las Vegas Aces, 102-82, on May 25.
Despite the absence of Paige Bueckers, the Dallas Wings looked good in the first half and made things hard for the Seattle Storm. The Wings would have had a better shot at winning the game if they had Bueckers, who is recovering from a concussion.
In the second half, Erica Wheeler changed the game for Seattle. Her energy off the bench was instrumental in giving the Storm a much-needed run to create the separation from the Wings.
With their win, the Storm improved to 4-4 and will look to carry the momentum to their next game against the Phoenix Mercury on Saturday. The Wings, on the other hand, dropped to 1-7 and will look to snap a three-game losing streak on Friday versus the LA Sparks.