Wings Crush Minnesota in Matinee Blowout
Published on July 12, 2023 under Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
Dallas Wings News Release
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota - The Dallas Wings (11-9) defeated the Minnesota Lynx (9-11), 107-67, Wednesday afternoon at Target Center. Dallas's 107 points are the most the team has scored this season, beating their previous high of 103 against Seattle on June 17. The +40 scoring differential represents the second-largest differential in the league this season and is the second win by 40+ points this season (LVA over SEA 5/20). The win is only the 16th time in WNBA history a team has won by 40+ points. The 40-point margin of victory is the largest in Wings franchise history (previous high was 37 in 2000).
All-Star starter Arike Ogunbowale concluded the day with 18 points and a career high 11 assists to record her first career double-double. Her 11 assists represent the most by a Wings player this season. Natasha Howard led all scorers with 28 points and recorded a season high 14 rebounds, her most since August 29, 2022 with Seattle where she recorded 15. With Ogunbowale and Howard's performance, the Wings have had two players record double-doubles in nine games this season. The nine games lead the league as no other team has had more than three games with two players recording double-doubles.
Teaira McCowan and Satou Sabally each recorded 19 points. Sabally grabbed eight rebounds, while McCowan grabbed six. The Wings shot a season high 51.9% from the field, an effort led by McCowan who went 8-9 (88.9%) and Awak Kuier who went 4-5 (80.0%). Kuier recorded a season high eight points off the bench.
Crystal Dangerfield dished out a career high eight assists. Dallas's 31 assists represent only the 2nd time the team has recorded 30 or more assists since being in Dallas.
Dallas Wings Notes:
Each Dallas starter recorded at least seven points in the first half, while four finished the day in double digits.
Dallas held Minnesota below 20 points in every single quarter.
The Wings recorded a season high 31 points in the third quarter on 13-21 (61.9%) shooting.
In the first half, the Wings held Minnesota to just one free throw attempt.
Dallas outrebounded Minnesota 43-28.
The Wings had double the number of points in the paint than the Lynx (52-26). They outscored Minnesota 29-11 in second chance points and 14-3 in fast break points.
The Wings forced 15 turnovers while turning the ball over only seven times themselves.
Only two Lynx scored in double digits, with their most by a single player being 11 points.
All-Star duo, Arike Ogunbowale and Satou Sabally, led the team with a +/- of 40.
Up Next:
Arike Ogunbowale and Satou Sabally will play in the WNBA All-Star game on Saturday, July 15 at Michelob Ultra Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada at 7:30 p.m. CT and will be broadcast on ABC. The Wings will return to action at 1pm CT on Wednesday, July 19 in New York at Barclays Center with coverage on Bally Sports Southwest Extra.
Score after 1st Quarter: Dallas 28, Minnesota 19
Score at Halftime: Dallas 50, Minnesota 34
Score after 3rd Quarter: Dallas 81, Minnesota 52
Final Score: Dallas 107, Minnesota 67
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