Paige Bueckers Scores 20 as Arike Ogunbowale, Wings Lose to Mystics in OT

The Dallas Wings struggled late against the Washington Mystics on Sunday, falling by the final score of 91-88 in overtime at CareFirst Arena.

Paige Bueckers finished with 20 points on 7-of-17 shooting for the Wings, which included a game-tying three with roughly 11 seconds left in the fourth quarter. She also grabbed nine rebounds and dished out seven assists in 40 minutes on the floor.

Dallas was eventually outscored 7-4 in overtime, as Bueckers and Arike Ogunbowale both failed to connect on another game-tying three at the end of the contest.

The Wings didn't start Sunday's contest on a high note, as they trailed by 13 points after the first quarter. They quickly responded in the second, scoring 31 points in the period to take a 45-40 lead into halftime.

Ogunbowale was largely responsible for Dallas' early turnaround, scoring 14 of her 27 points in the second quarter. She shot 8-of-20 from the field and 3-of-9 from behind the arc, finishing the game with three assists and one steal as well.

Both teams went back and forth in the third quarter, but the Wings appeared to gain some momentum heading into the fourth due to a buzzer-beater from JJ Quinerly to end the period.

Instead, Washington outscored Dallas 22-15 over the final 10 minutes of regulation and nearly emerged victorious without needing overtime until Bueckers' late triple.

With the score tied 88-88 in overtime, Mystics rookie Sonia Citron connected on a three-pointer that ultimately proved to be the difference in the game.

Citron, the No. 3 overall pick in the 2025 WNBA draft, finishing with a career-high 27 points and 11 rebounds. She also shot 69.2 percent from the field, hitting four of her seven attempts from behind the arc.

Washington caught fire from three-point territory as a team, shooting 46.7 percent on long-range jumpers.

For Bueckers and the Wings, they'll now look to bounce back after a brief two-game win streak was snapped on Sunday. Dallas sits at 3-12 on the season.