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Natasha Cloud hit two free throws that cut Chicago’s deficit to
three points with 2:32 left, but Ogunbowale answered with a
3-pointer 11 seconds later, then hit another with 1:42 remaining
that made it 93-84.
Paige Bueckers scored 24 points for the Wings (3-2). Rookie Azzi
Fudd tied her career high with 12 points. The No. overall pick
also scored 12 in a 92-69 win Monday against Washington.
Kamilla Cardoso had a season-high 24 points on 10-of-14 shooting
and 11 rebounds — her second consecutive double-double and third
this season — for the Sky (3-2). Cloud had 21 points and eight
rebounds, Skylar Diggins scored 15 and Gabriela Jaquez added 12
points.
Shepard had eight points, six rebounds and five assists in the
third quarter as the Wings outscored Chicago 34-26. It was
Dallas' highest-scoring quarter this season and led to a 71-64
advantage. The Wings made 11 of 16 (68.8%) from the field, 3 of
5 from behind the arc, and hit 9 of 11 from the free-throw line
in the period.
Rickea Jackson, Chicago's leading scorer at 18.0 points per
game, missed her first game following a season-ending ACL injury
sustained Sunday in the Sky's 86-79 win over Minnesota.
The Wings snapped a six-game skid against Chicago.
Rachel Banham converted a four-point play that capped a 10-0 run
and gave the Sky an 11-point lead late in the first quarter.
Up next
Wings: Visit Atlanta on Friday.
Sky: Host Minnesota on Saturday.
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