Jessica Shepard has 5th triple-double and the Wings beat the Sparks 97-77 for 5th straight win | National Sports

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Paige Bueckers scored 19 points, Jessica Shepard had her fifth triple-double of the season with 13 points, 11 rebounds and 12 assists, and the Dallas Wings beat the Los Angeles Sparks 97-77 on Thursday night for their fifth straight victory.

Both teams were returning from the break for the FIBA World Cup in Germany, where Bueckers helped lead the United States to the title.

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