Alanna Smith\u2019s slow offensive start has Dallas Wings fans questioning her $1.25M contract.<\/p>\n
Australian star Alanna Smith<\/a>‘s USD $1.25M per season<\/a> core contract is already under scrutiny by hardcore Dallas Wings<\/a> fans after her slow offensive start to the 2026 WNBA season.<\/p>\n The Wings are 2-2 with Smith averaging 4.7 points (30%), 4.3 rebounds, 3.3 assists, 1.0 blocks and 1.3 steals per game in her first four games. <\/p>\n The 29-year-old Australian Opals centre is adjusting to her new team and played just seven minutes against Georgia Amoore’s Washington Mystics today after picking up four fouls in the first half.<\/p>\n Smith, who wore a face mask against the Mystics, career averages are 7.3 points, 4.6 rebounds, 2.0 assists, a steal and 1.2 blocks.<\/p>\n “`html<\/p>\n Date May 19 May 15 May 13 May 10 Season Avg. “`Dallas Wings 92 def. Washington Mystics 69 (Final)<\/p>\n College Park Center \u2013 Arlington, Texas<\/p>\n Paige Bueckers scored 18 points and handed out seven assists as Dallas pulled away with a dominant second half to beat Washington by 23 points.<\/p>\n The Wings broke the game open with a 28-point third quarter after leading by nine at halftime, finishing with 30 assists on 33 made field goals while shooting 11-from-24 from three-point range.<\/p>\n Australian Opals forward Alanna Smith was limited to seven first-half minutes after picking up four fouls before halftime. She finished with three points, one rebound, one assist and two steals.<\/p>\n Washington struggled offensively throughout the night after scoring just nine points in the opening quarter and committing 18 turnovers.<\/p>\n Australian rookie Georgia Amoore had three points and three assists in 24 minutes, shooting one-from-six from the field, while fellow Australian Alex Wilson scored two points in eight minutes off the bench.<\/p>\n Jessica Shepard finished with 12 points, 16 rebounds and six assists for Dallas, while Arike Ogunbowale added 16 points and three steals.<\/p>\n By the NumbersDallas outscored Washington 54-40 in the second halfThe Wings shot 11-from-24 from three-point rangePaige Bueckers finished +21 in 33 minutesGeorgia Amoore had three assists and two turnoversJessica Shepard grabbed 16 rebounds for DallasAustraliansAlanna Smith (Dallas) \u2013 3 points, 1 rebound, 1 assist, 2 steals in 7 minutesGeorgia Amoore (Washington) \u2013 3 points, 3 assists in 24 minutesAlex Wilson (Washington) \u2013 2 points in 8 minutesPortland Fire 83 def. Connecticut Sun 82<\/p>\n Moda Center \u2013 Portland, Oregon Sug Sutton hit the go-ahead floater with 22.6 seconds remaining as Portland edged Connecticut in a one-point finish to move back to .500.<\/p>\n The Fire recovered from a slow second quarter and outscored the Sun 45-40 after halftime, surviving a late three-pointer from Charlisse Leger-Walker with 1.9 seconds left.<\/p>\n
\n Opponent
\n Result
\n MIN
\n PTS
\n REB
\n AST
\n STL
\n BLK
\n TO
\n FGM
\n FGA
\n FG%
\n 3PM
\n 3PA
\n 3P%
\n FTM
\n FTA
\n FT%
\n PF<\/p>\n
\n vs WSH
\n W 92-69
\n 7
\n 3
\n 1
\n 1
\n 2
\n 0
\n 2
\n 1
\n 3
\n 33.3
\n 1
\n 1
\n 100.0
\n 0
\n 0
\n 0.0
\n 4<\/p>\n
\n vs MIN
\n L 90-86
\n 27
\n 6
\n 4
\n 5
\n 2
\n 1
\n 2
\n 3
\n 6
\n 50.0
\n 0
\n 1
\n 0.0
\n 0
\n 1
\n 0.0
\n 3<\/p>\n
\n vs ATL
\n L 77-72
\n 27
\n 2
\n 6
\n 3
\n 0
\n 1
\n 3
\n 1
\n 8
\n 12.5
\n 0
\n 6
\n 0.0
\n 0
\n 0
\n 0.0
\n 2<\/p>\n
\n @ IND
\n W 107-104
\n 20
\n 6
\n 3
\n 2
\n 2
\n 1
\n 2
\n 2
\n 6
\n 33.3
\n 0
\n 1
\n 0.0
\n 2
\n 2
\n 100.0
\n 4<\/p>\n
\n \u2014
\n 2-2
\n 20.3
\n 4.3
\n 3.5
\n 2.8
\n 1.5
\n 0.8
\n 2.3
\n 1.8
\n 5.8
\n 30.4
\n 0.3
\n 2.3
\n 12.5
\n 0.5
\n 0.8
\n 66.7
\n 3.3<\/p>\n
Halftime: Connecticut 42-38<\/p>\n