Connecticut Sun @ Dallas Wings
Ogunbowale hits late 3, Wings beat Sun 74-73
ARLINGTON, Texas -- Arike Ogunbowale made a late go-ahead 3-pointer and finished with 23 points to help the Dallas Wings beat the Connecticut Sun 74-73 on Wednesday night.
Down 13 late in the third quarter, Connecticut opened the fourth on a 15-2 run to take a 66-63 lead.
Ogunbowale, a rookie who had 25 points on Saturday night in a loss in Las Vegas, banked in a long 3-pointer with 1:23 remaining for a 72-70 lead. Neither team scored again until Allisha Gray made two free throws with 5.1 seconds left to give Dallas a four-point lead. Jasmine Thomas answered with a corner 3, but Gray ran out the clock at the other end.
Isabelle Harrison added 13 points for Dallas (3-6).
Alyssa Thomas scored a career-high 28 points for Connecticut (9-3). Jasmine Thomas added 19 points and 11 assists.
Sacramento Kings guard Buddy Hield sat courtside wearing an orange Jonquel Jones jersey -- his childhood friend from the Bahamas. Former NBA guard Jason Terry also was in attendance.
Regular Season Series
CONN wins 2-1
Game Information
- Referees:
- Che Flores
- Tom Mauer
- John Butler
2024-25 Western Conference Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 34 | 10 | .773 | - | W1 |
| Las Vegas | 30 | 14 | .682 | 4 | W16 |
| Phoenix | 27 | 17 | .614 | 7 | L3 |
| Seattle | 23 | 21 | .523 | 11 | W1 |
| Golden State | 23 | 21 | .523 | 11 | L3 |
| Los Angeles | 21 | 23 | .477 | 13 | L1 |
| Dallas | 10 | 34 | .227 | 24 | W1 |

