Rookie-Led Dallas Wings Upset Phoenix Mercury 98-89
Rookie-Led Dallas Wings Upset Phoenix Mercury 98-89

Rookie-Led Dallas Wings Upset Phoenix Mercury 98-89

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The Dallas Wings secured a 98-89 upset victory over the Phoenix Mercury, propelled by standout performances from their rookies. Aziaha James led the charge with a career-high 28 points, including five 3-pointers, along with six rebounds and six assists, scoring 20 of those points in the first half. Paige Bueckers contributed 23 points and was recently named WNBA Rookie of the Month for June. JJ Quinerly added a career-high 17 points, while Luisa Geiselsöder and second-year player Li Yueru also made significant contributions. The Wings started four rookies, who combined for the majority of the team's scoring and played crucial roles in overcoming injuries to key players like Arike Ogunbowale and DiJonai Carrington. Despite strong efforts from Kahleah Copper and Satou Sabally for Phoenix, the Wings maintained a commanding lead throughout, marking their fifth win in seven games and stopping the Mercury's six-game winning streak.

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