Rae Burrell starts in Los Angeles' WNBA return
Former Lady Vol Rae Burrell starts for Los Angeles at Dallas in first game since WNBA break.
In a recent WNBA matchup, Dallas defeated Los Angeles 97-77 at College Park Center in Arlington, Texas. Former Tennessee basketball player Rae Burrell made her return to the league, starting and playing 24 minutes for the Sparks. She contributed 12 points, four assists, and one rebound, connecting on 5 of 14 field goal attempts, 1 of 4 three-point attempts, and 1 of 1 free throw attempts.
Los Angeles' Nneka Ogwumike recorded 18 points, seven rebounds, and four assists, while Dearica Hamby finished with 14 points and four rebounds. Dallas Paige Bueckers led all scorers with 19 points, along with six rebounds, three assists, and two steals. Bueckers shot 8 of 13 from the field, 1 of 5 from three-point range, and 2 of 2 from the free-throw line.
The Spurs outrebounded LA, 46-27, and forced 14 turnovers. This was the first game for Los Angeles since returning from a break due to the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup, with their last game taking place on August 30. The Sparks are set to play Portland on September 20, with the game tip-off scheduled for 7 p.m. EDT at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California.
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