Jessica Shepard has 5th triple-double and the Wings beat the Sparks 97-77 for 5th straight win
Paige Bueckers led the Dallas Wings to a 97-77 victory over the Los Angeles Sparks, marking their fifth consecutive win. Jessica Shepard, the team's star player, delivered her fifth triple-double of the season with 13 points, 11 rebounds, and 12 assists. This achievement places Shepard among the top five in WNBA history for triple-doubles in a single season.
The Wings, who are currently 25-16, have now tied the franchise record for the most season wins, set by the 2003 Detroit Shock. The team has three games remaining in the regular season. Bueckers, who scored 19 points for the Sparks, contributed to her team's 12-26 record with 18 points and 14 rebounds. Dearica Hamby and Rae Burrell added 14 and 12 points, respectively, for the Sparks. Dallas secured a 12-0 run in the third quarter to secure a 46-27 rebounding advantage.
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