Wings Overwhelm Fever, 94 - 68
June 23, 2022 - Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
Dallas Wings News Release
Arlington, Texas - The Dallas Wings (9-9) defeated the Indiana Fever (5-14), 94 - 68, at College Park Center, Thursday night.
The Wings never trailed in the game after scoring a season-high 34 points in the first quarter, led by guard Arike Ogunbowale, who had 13 in the first quarter and finished with a team-high 24 points. She was joined in double-figures by Wings center Teaira McCowan, who recorded her second double-double in a Wings uniform, netting 12 points and 10 rebounds in her first game versus her former team. Isabelle Harrison also reached double-figures with 16 points, as the Wings put up a season-high tying 94 points.
As a team, the Wings dished out 20 assists for the seventh time this season, led by Ogunbowale who dished out six assists. Dallas also grabbed 35 rebounds as a team, the sixth straight game with at least 30 rebounds.
Dallas looks for a home sweep of the Phoenix Mercury (6-12) on Saturday, June 25, at 7:00 p.m. CT.
Notables:
The Wings poured in a season-high 34 points in the first quarter, and a season-high 55 points in the first half.
Arike Ogunbowale netted 13 first quarter points, finishing with a team-high 24.
Former Fever center Teaira McCowan recorded her second double-double in a Wings uniform in her first game against her former team, finishing with 12 points and 10 rebounds.
The Wings sank 11 of their 23 threes as a team (48%).
The Wings dished out 20 assists for the seventh time this season.
Dallas tallied 35 rebounds as a team, their sixth-straight game with at least 30 rebounds.
Isabelle Harrison notched 16 points, her eighth game in double-figures this season.
Every single active player played at least five minutes and 10 scored to give Dallas a season-high tying 94 points.
Dallas' 26-point win is their largest margin of victory this season.
The Wings never trailed in the game, the team's first wire-to-wire win of the 2022 season.
The Wings have made at least 10 free throws in all but one game this season, including sinking 15 tonight (15 - 19, 79%).
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