WNBA Roundup: Wings Halt Fever Streak, Aces Roll and Dream Explode for 124

WINGS 91, FEVER 85

DALLAS — Arike Ogunbowale erupted for a season-high 32 points and Jessica Shepard delivered a career-high 26 as Dallas knocked off Indiana 91-85, ending the Fever’s five-game winning streak. Shepard did most of her damage early, pouring in 22 points before halftime, before Ogunbowale took over with 25 after the break. Indiana’s Kelsey Mitchell answered with a huge 37-point performance, but Dallas outscored the Fever 49-43 over the final two quarters. Awak Kuier also made her presence felt defensively, recording seven blocks as the Wings improved to 21-16.

Turning Point: With the game tied 42-42 at halftime, Dallas seized control after the break and never allowed Indiana’s high-powered offense to dictate the finish.

Star of the Game: Arike Ogunbowale, Dallas — 32 points. Ogunbowale’s second-half scoring surge provided the firepower Dallas needed to snap Indiana’s winning streak.

ACES 101, SUN 78

LAS VEGAS — The Aces turned a competitive first half into a runaway, pulling away from Connecticut for a convincing 101-78 victory. Connecticut stayed within striking distance through two quarters, trailing just 48-47 at halftime, before Las Vegas imposed itself after the break. The Aces won the third quarter 27-16, transforming the one-point halftime edge into a 75-63 advantage. Las Vegas kept its foot on the accelerator with another 26 points in the fourth while holding Connecticut to 15. The victory pushed the Aces to 25-13, while the Sun fell to 9-26.

Turning Point: The third quarter. Las Vegas outscored Connecticut 27-16 immediately after halftime and turned what had been a one-possession battle into a comfortable advantage.

Star of the Game: Las Vegas’ second-half offense — the Aces poured in 53 points after halftime while Connecticut managed only 31.

DREAM 124, SPARKS 88

LOS ANGELES — Atlanta produced one of the season’s most overwhelming offensive performances, hammering Los Angeles 124-88 and eliminating the Sparks from playoff contention. The Dream exploded for 34 first-quarter points and led 34-12 after one, then never let up, scoring at least 28 points in every quarter. Rhyne Howard scored 26 points to lead an Atlanta attack that shot a blistering 63.9 percent from the field and connected on 16 of 26 3-pointers. Cameron Brink led Los Angeles with 14 points, but the Sparks simply couldn’t keep pace as Atlanta improved to 23-13.

Turning Point: There wasn’t much suspense after the opening quarter. Atlanta’s 34-12 first-period blitz established a 22-point advantage and immediately put Los Angeles in comeback mode.

Star of the Game: Rhyne Howard, Atlanta — 26 points. Howard spearheaded an extraordinary Dream offensive performance that finished with 124 points.

August 20 Scoreboard

Dallas Wings 91, Indiana Fever 85
Las Vegas Aces 101, Connecticut Sun 78
Atlanta Dream 124, Los Angeles Sparks 88

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