Paige Bueckers, A'ja Wilson, Azzi Fudd's Final Box Score Stats, Highlights as Wings Beat Aces
Paige Bueckers made an immediate impact in her return to the lineup Monday, helping lead the Dallas Wings to a commanding 96-66 victory over A'ja Wilson and the defending WNBA champion Las Vegas Aces.
Bueckers was back in the lineup after missing Dallas' one-point loss to the Portland Fire because of an ankle injury she suffered in the second quarter of the Wings' 85-70 victory over the Phoenix Mercury on June 11.
The former Rookie of the Year showed no signs of rust, scoring 10 points on 36 percent shooting from the field while adding a steal, five rebounds and seven assists.
Azzi Fudd provided another offensive spark, finishing with 19 points and shooting a blistering 8-for-9 from the field as the Wings cruised past one of the league's top contenders.
| Player | PTS | FG | REB | AST |
| Paige Bueckers | 10 | 4-11 | 5 | 7 |
| Azzi Fudd | 19 | 8-9 | 0 | 1 |
| Jessica Shepard | 15 | 4-6 | 15 | 9 |
| Awak Kuier | 7 | 3-9 | 4 | 0 |
| Arike Ogunbowale | 22 | 6-16 | 4 | 7 |
Four-time MVP Wilson finished with 18 points, shooting 53 percent from the field while adding a steal. But she received little support from the rest of the starting lineup, which struggled to find an offensive rhythm and combined for just 19 points.
Jewell Loyd provided a spark off the bench, scoring 21 points and knocking down 5-of-9 attempts from beyond the arc, but it wasn't enough to keep pace with Dallas.
| Player | PTS | FG | REB | AST |
| A’ja Wilson | 18 | 8-15 | 5 | 2 |
| Stephanie Talbot | 4 | 1-2 | 4 | 3 |
| NaLyssa Smith | 9 | 4-7 | 6 | 0 |
| Jackie Young | 6 | 3-13 | 4 | 5 |
| Jewell Loyd | 21 | 8-14 | 2 | 0 |
The victory snapped Las Vegas' six-game winning streak and handed the Aces their first Commissioner's Cup loss of the season. Despite the setback, Las Vegas remained atop the Western Conference standings at 5-1.
Dallas, meanwhile, improved to 4-2 in Cup play, pulling closer to the Minnesota Lynx. The Wings' only losses in the competition have come against Minnesota and the Portland Fire.
Las Vegas will continue its road trip Wednesday with a matchup against the Mercury, while Dallas heads to the Bay Area to take on the Golden State Valkyries later that day.
