{"id":404657,"date":"2026-07-19T20:33:09","date_gmt":"2026-07-19T20:33:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/404657\/"},"modified":"2026-07-19T20:33:09","modified_gmt":"2026-07-19T20:33:09","slug":"bueckers-nets-25-before-exiting-wings-win-after-collision","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/404657\/","title":{"rendered":"Bueckers nets 25 before exiting Wings’ win after collision"},"content":{"rendered":"

ARLINGTON, Texas — Paige Bueckers<\/a> had 25 points before leaving the game following a scary collision, Arike Ogunbowale<\/a> scored six of her 20 down the stretch and the Dallas Wings<\/a> beat the Los Angeles Sparks<\/a> 90-82 on Sunday to extend their winning streak to a franchise-record six games.<\/p>\n

Bueckers hit a 3-pointer that capped an 14-5 spurt and gave the Wings an eight-point lead with 9:12 left in the game.<\/p>\n

But Los Angeles’ Nneka Ogwumike<\/a> was fouled as she ran downcourt and, as she fell to the ground, collided with Bueckers with about 3 1\/2 minutes to play and Dallas leading by four. Both players remained down on the court for a couple of minutes. Ogwumike stayed in the game, while Bueckers — who appeared to hit the back of her head on the floor — walked to the locker room and did not return.<\/p>\n

In his postgame media availability, Dallas coach Jose Fernandez had no update on Bueckers.<\/p>\n

Jessica Shepard<\/a> had 11 points, 14 rebounds and six assists for the Wings (17-8) and Azzi Fudd<\/a> also scored 11, as they handed the Sparks (10-15) a fourth consecutive loss, all on the road.<\/p>\n

Ogwumike made 7 of 12 from the field and finished with 17 points and 10 rebounds. Dearica Hamby<\/a> added 16 points on 8-of-12 shooting, Cameron Brink<\/a> scored 10 and Erica Wheeler<\/a> had 10 assists to go with nine points for Los Angeles.<\/p>\n

Dallas also defeated the Sparks 104-96 in Los Angeles on June 5.<\/p>\n

Should Bueckers be available to play in Dallas’ next game, it will come on Monday, when they host the New York Liberty<\/a> in a postponed game that had originally been scheduled for last Thursday.<\/p>\n

The Associated Press contributed to this report.br\/]<\/p>\n

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