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Wings use strong third quarter run to top Sun 83-63

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 3, 2026, 1:21 AM

Last updated Aug 3, 2026

Wings use strong third quarter run to top Sun 83-63

Summary

The Dallas Wings defeated the Connecticut Sun 83-63 in Arlington on Sunday. A pivotal 20-2 run in the third quarter transformed a nine-point lead into a dominating 72-45 advantage. Jessica Shepard and Arike Ogunbowale led the Wings with 15 points each, while Diamond Miller scored 22 points for the Sun. The Connecticut Sun struggled without leading scorer Brittney Griner, who missed the game due to a left knee issue. The Sun finished a six-game road trip with five losses and will face the Phoenix Mercury at home on Friday.

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By the Numbers

•Wings led 48-37 at halftime
•Sun went 3 of 15 in the third quarter
•Azzi Fudd added 12 points for Dallas
•Connecticut finishes road trip with five losses
•Sun will host Phoenix next on Friday

Latest Updates

1:21 AMYahoo Sports — Wings use 20-2 run to close third quarter, romp past Sun 83-63

What they're saying

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Jessica Shepard and Arike Ogunbowale scored 15 points each and the Dallas Wings used a big run in the third quarter to cruise to an 83-63 win over the Connecticut Sun on Sunday night. After a slow start to the third quarter, when the Wings had more misses and turnovers than points, they followed a timeout with a 20-2 run to close the quarter and turn a nine-point lead into a 72-45 lead. The Sun went 3 of 15 from the field and scored just eight points.
— Yahoo Sports

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