Wings Fall at Connecticut
Published on June 4, 2023 under Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
Dallas Wings News Release
UNCASVILLE, Connecticut - The Dallas Wings (3-3) fell, 80-74, to the Connecticut Sun (6-1) this afternoon at Mohegan Sun Arena.
The Wings were paced by Satou Sabally who recorded her fourth 20-point game with a season-high 26 points. She pulled down 14 rebounds for the second game in a row to record her fourth double-double of the season and third in a row. The last Wings player with three-straight-games with a double-double was Teaira McCowan in 2022 who recorded five in a row.
Veronica Burton totaled a season-high 10 points and recorded multiple threes in consecutive games for the first time in her career. Burton led the Wings with seven assists on the afternoon. The second-year guard ranks eighth in the league, averaging 5.2 assists per game.
Crystal Dangerfield contributed 13 points on 5-7 shooting, while Natasha Howard recorded 11 points and five rebounds.
Dallas Wings Notes:
Satou Sabally had nine points and nine rebounds in the first half alone.
Awak Kuier made her first field goal of the season at 1:06 in the fourth quarter.
The Wings outscored the Sun in the third and fourth quarters by a combined eight points.
The Dallas starters combined for 17 assists, led by Burton who finished with seven assists.
Up Next:
The Wings will return to College Park Center for the first of two against the Phoenix Mercury on Wednesday, June 7 at 7:00 p.m. CT with coverage on Bally Sports Southwest Extra.
Score after 1st Quarter: Dallas 13, Connecticut 23
Score at Halftime: Dallas 30, Connecticut 40
Score after 3rd Quarter: Dallas 52, Connecticut 63
Final Score: Dallas 74, Connecticut 80
HEAD COACH LATRICIA TRAMMEL QUOTES
POST GAME QUOTES
On Arike's offensive production...
"You can impact the game in other ways you. I mean, she still put up 16 shots. She's averaging about 21. So not too bad there. And she just didn't knock down a three. She had five looks. But she did have 6 assists, which is really good. And that's something that she's been wanting to do is get her assists up, and sometimes that just happens. You got to embrace what the defense does and she's surrounded by some incredible players. And so you think about it- Satou [Sabally] double digits, Natasha [Howard] double digits, Crystal [Dangerfield] double digits, Veronica [Burton] double digits. And that's what - It's a team effort.
On an update on Crystal Dangerfield's status...
"No, not yet. I know that she was in the locker room just now. But no, no update yet. Ankle I do know."
On the team's defense against the Sun, specifically Brionna Jones...
"We didn't execute the plan very well and that's something that we talked about at half and we've got to adjust to that. And so we've got to do a better job next time that we see her."
On how she plays to regroup and start fresh going into the Phoenix series...
Well, that's what it is. Teams are going to have adversity. We've got to step up. I mean, we've just got to play through it and it is what it is. So excited to see BG [Brittney Griner] on the court. I mean, so glad that she is back and healthy. She's so important to our game and this league. So, looking forward to seeing her and getting back on the court. Going to give the team a day off tomorrow. They need one. We haven't had one in a long time. And then get prepared for Tuesday for Phoenix."
On what she's see Maddy Siegrist's develop throughout the start of the season...
"Her competitive spirit. I've said that, and I think I'm going to say again, her will to win, her will to not take a back seat. I mean, she actually is trying to do what is asked of her and she's growing into her game at this level. So more and more - I don't say that it's her confidence, because she always has it. It's mine to be honest. Of knowing that she can do some of those little things that we're asking on the defensive end and she's proving that. I love her work ethic. She's going to be a great player, is a great player, but a great player in this league."
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