Dallas clips Sun wings for Paige's first win

• Dallas Wings roll over the top of the Connecticut Sun 109-87
• 2025 No1 draft pick Paige Bueckers celebrates victory for the first time in the WNBA
• Sun Tina Charles finished with 27 points

Rookie Paige Bueckers' 21-point performance led a balanced attack that secured Dallas' first win of the season and the first of her WNBA career as the Wings (1-4) demolished the Connecticut Sun (0-5) 109-87 at Mohegan Sun Arena in Connecticut on Wednesday May 28, 2025.

Key Details

• Result: Dallas Wings 109 def. Connecticut Sun 87
• When: May 29, 2025
• Where: Mohegan Sun Arena, Connecticut
• Standings: Wings (#11) | Sun (#12)

By the Numbers

• Paige Bueckers (Wings) starred with 21 points, five rebounds, seven assists and two steals in 35 minutes.
• Tina Charles (Sun) scored 27 points, and had six rebounds and three assists in 29 minutes.

What Happened

The contest started evenly with Connecticut holding a narrow 24-23 advantage after the first quarter. Dallas seized control in the second period, outscoring the Sun 33-18 to take a commanding 56-42 halftime lead. Both teams matched each other with 32 points in the third quarter before the Wings closed out the game with a 21-13 fourth-quarter advantage to secure the 22-point victory.

Arike Ogunbowale made her presence felt throughout the game, particularly in the third quarter when she knocked down consecutive three-pointers to extend Dallas' lead to 23 points. Her six steals disrupted Connecticut's offensive rhythm all night, creating fast-break opportunities for the Wings.

Bueckers orchestrated the Wings' efficient offensive attack, shooting an impressive 8-from-10 from the field while contributing in multiple facets with seven assists and two steals. DiJonai Carrington added 16 points on 5-from-9 shooting, including 2-from-4 from beyond the arc, while the Wings' bench contributed 43 points, led by Maddy Siegrist's 12 points.

Dallas dominated in nearly every statistical category, shooting 56.1 percent from the field (37-from-66) compared to Connecticut's 45 percent (27-from-60). The Wings were outstanding from three-point range, connecting on 50 percent of their attempts (10-from-20) while also out-rebounding the Sun 35-27. The bench disparity proved crucial, with Dallas reserves outscoring Connecticut's bench 43-21.

For the Sun, Tina Charles delivered an outstanding individual performance with 27 points on efficient 9-from-14 shooting, but received little support as the team struggled with 16 turnovers. Marina Mabrey added 19 points but committed six turnovers, hampering Connecticut's offensive rhythm. This loss dropped Connecticut to 0-5, keeping them at the bottom of the WNBA standings, while Dallas improved to 1-4 with their first victory of the season.