Dallas Wings Fall to Los Angeles Sparks
Published on June 14, 2023 under Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
Dallas Wings News Release
ARLINGTON, Texas - The Dallas Wings (5-5) fell at home for the first time this season following a 79-61 loss to the Los Angeles Sparks (5-4).
Kalani Brown led the Wings in scoring with a career high 21 points on top of 11 rebounds to record her second double double of the season. Brown recorded twenty or more points for the first time in her career on 10-14 shooting (71.4%).
Satou Sabally recorded 14 points and a team-leading 13 rebounds, while dishing out four assists. She became the first player in franchise history and eighth in WNBA history to record seven straight double doubles in a single season.
Brown and Sabally's double doubles represent the third time this season two Wings players have recorded a double double in the same game.
Arike Ogunbowale totaled 13 points, while Natasha Howard recorded seven points and six rebounds.
Dallas Wings Notes:
Dallas shot 100% from the charity stripe for the second time this season.
The Wings recorded 18 second chance points versus the Sparks' two.
Dallas outrebounded Las Angeles 38-29.
Up Next:
The Wings will take on the Seattle Storm at 1pm CT on Saturday, June 17 for the team's African American Heritage Night and Juneteenth celebration with national coverage on CBS.
Score after 1st Quarter: Dallas 16, Los Angeles 19
Score at Halftime: Dallas 32, Los Angeles 38
Score after 3rd Quarter: Dallas 51, Los Angeles 61
Final Score: Dallas 61, Los Angeles 79
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