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  "id": 3403356,
  "title": "Wings beat the Fire 96-78 to clinch the final WNBA playoff spot",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/wings-beat-the-fire-96-78-to-clinch-the-final-wnba-playoff-spot",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-26T02:07:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/basketball/2026/08/25/wings-beat-the-fire-96-78-to-clinch-the-final-wnba-playoff-spot"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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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  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Wings clinch final WNBA playoff spot with win over Fire as seeding battle continues",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/wings-clinch-final-wnba-playoff-spot-with-win-over-fire-as-seeding",
        "published": "2026-08-26T01:51:31.000Z"
      }
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}