Nneka Ogwumike’s Double-double Can't Save Sparks From Fourth Straight Loss

ARLINGTON, Texas — Paige Bueckers had 25 points earlier leaving nan crippled pursuing a scary collision, Arike Ogunbowale scored six of her 20 down nan agelong and nan Dallas Wings hit nan Sparks 90-82 connected Sunday to widen their winning streak to a franchise-record six games.

Bueckers deed a three-pointer that capped an 14-5 spurt and gave nan Wings an eight-point lead pinch 9:12 near successful nan game.

Jessica Shepard had 11 points, 14 rebounds and six assists for nan Wings (17-8) and Azzi Fudd besides scored 11.

The Sparks (10-15) person mislaid 4 consecutive games, each connected nan road.

The Sparks’ Nneka Ogwumike was fouled arsenic she ran downcourt and, arsenic she fell to nan ground, collided pinch Bueckers pinch astir 3½ minutes to play and Dallas starring by four. Both players remained down for a mates of minutes. Ogwumike stayed successful nan game, while Bueckers — who appeared to deed nan backmost of her caput connected nan level — walked to nan locker room and did not return.

Ogunbowale scored six points from location to seal it.

Ogwumike made 7 of 12 from nan section and vanished pinch 17 points and 10 rebounds. Dearica Hamby added 16 points connected 8-of-12 shooting, Cameron Brink scored 10 and Erica Wheeler had 10 assists to spell pinch 9 points for LA.

Dallas hit nan Sparks 104-96 successful LA connected June 5.

Up adjacent for nan Sparks: host Phoenix connected Wednesday.