The Dallas Wings faced a tough defeat against the Chicago Sky on Wednesday night, losing 87-76 on the road. Rebecca Allen led the Sky with 27 points off the bench, while Angel Reese contributed 15 points and 11 rebounds.
Paige Bueckers had an off night, scoring 17 points and dishing out 4 assists, but struggled with her shooting, making only 5 of 20 attempts. With an upcoming road game against Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever, she’ll need to improve her performance for what promises to be a highly anticipated matchup. Clark had missed the previous meeting between the two teams due to a groin injury, so there’s plenty of attention on this next encounter.
After Wednesday’s loss, Bueckers was asked about her focus heading into that game, and she’s still more worried about playing the game correctly.
“Staying aggressive, trying to get two feet in the paint, continue to get the shots that we’re getting, being confident and knowing that they’re gonna fall at some point, sticking to what we know and what we do. We need to have our defense travel. Not every night we’re going to make shots, but how can we win when even we’re not making shots on offense?”
The Wings have been dealing with a depleted roster, often struggling to field enough players to meet game requirements. With several key players sidelined, they’ve had to rely on four rookies in their starting lineup, trying to stay afloat while waiting for veterans like Arike Ogunbowale and DiJonai Carrington to make their return.
Caitlin Clark also struggled in her most recent game, scoring just 10 points on 4/12 shooting in an 80-61 loss to the Golden State Valkyries. She’ll be looking to make her mark against the rookie, Bueckers, as people tried to do with her last season.
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