Wings beat the Fire 96-78 to clinch the final WNBA playoff spot
In Arlington, Texas, the Dallas Wings secured the final WNBA playoff spot by defeating the Portland Fire 96-78 on Tuesday night. Paige Bueckers led the charge with 22 points and 11 assists, while Jessica Shepard contributed 21 points, nine rebounds and six assists. The Dallas team, which set a franchise record for regular season wins with five games left to play, boasted five starters who scored in double figures.
Bueckers, who had a 32-point outing the previous day, became only the 23rd player in the season to register 20-point games. Bridget Carleton and Karlie Samuelson scored 14 points for Portland, while Emily Engstler added 12 points and a career-high 15 rebounds. Bueckers and Ogunbowale were instrumental in Dallas' lead, with Bueckers' steal and pass resulting in a wide-open 3-pointer that extended the team's lead to 84-60.
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