Paige Bueckers scores 25, Jessica Shepard secures another triple-double and Wings beat Storm 103-91

In a thrilling conclusion to the regular season, the Dallas Wings defeated the Seattle Storm 103-91, securing a dominant victory. Paige Bueckers led the way for the Wings with 25 points, while Jessica Shepard delivered an impressive performance with 20 points, 11 rebounds, and 12 assists, marking her sixth triple-double of the season.

This marked the Dallas team's best improvement in a single season, going from 10 wins last year to a record-breaking 27 wins this season. The Wings have shown consistent performance recently, winning seven of their last eight games, with a lone loss coming on Monday after leading by 14 points. Arike Ogunbowale added 23 points and six assists for Dallas, while Dominique Malonga led Seattle with 29 points and eight rebounds.

Awa Fam and Flau’jae Johnson contributed 22 and 21 points respectively, with Natisha Hiedeman scoring 10 points and dishing out 14 assists. The Dallas Wings have now secured the No. 7 seed in the WNBA playoffs after Atlanta’s win over New York earlier in the day, having swept the Storm in their four previous encounters.