After an inconsistent season, the Dallas Wings are now one game away from making the playoffs for the first time since 2023.<\/p>\n
The Wings face off against the Portland Fire Tuesday night coming off back-to-back victories that have put them within one win of a playoff berth.<\/p>\n
After losing Azzi Fudd for the season to a knee injury and suffering through a 3-7 run with three consecutive defeats, the Wings regained momentum with a 91-85 victory over Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever Thursday. Dallas put together a strong defense, holding Clark to just 10 points.<\/p>\n
With Paige Bueckers, Arike Ogunbowale, and Jessica Shepard already anchoring the starting unit, Fudd’s replacement Awak Kuier set both a WNBA season high and a Wings franchise record with seven blocks. <\/p>\n
The Wings won again Sunday against the Seattle Storm, 92-70, bringing their record to 22-16.<\/p>\n
The Fire are also looking to snap out of a difficult stretch, entering the game 15-22. Their last five outings feature several close losses, including a 105-100 defeat to the Washington Mystics and an 82-79 loss to the Toronto Tempo.<\/p>\n
Tipoff between the Dallas Wings and Portland Fire is at 7 p.m.<\/p>\n
Alexsis Jones is a reporter and producer for KERA News. Got a tip? Email Alexsis at\u00a0ajones@kera.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n