Michelob ULTRA Arena | Las Vegas, NV
The Dallas Wings let a golden opportunity slip away Friday night in Las Vegas, falling to the Aces 88-84 in a rollercoaster Commissioner’s Cup matchup that saw both teams hold double-digit leads. Despite a resilient third-quarter surge and a standout effort from Arike Ogunbowale, the Wings (1-11) were unable to close, surrendering a late 17-2 run capped by Jewell Loyd’s clutch three-pointer with under 30 seconds remaining.
🔥 Late Collapse Spoils Dallas Breakthrough
After Luisa Geiselsöder’s layup pushed the Wings ahead 82-71 with 3:55 to play, it appeared Dallas was in position to snap a nine-game losing streak. But the defending champion Aces (5-4) regrouped out of a timeout and stormed back, using the free-throw line as their weapon of choice. Las Vegas hit 14 of its 26 free throws in the final minutes, including Jackie Young’s flawless 11-of-11 night from the stripe.
📊 Game Leaders
| Category | Dallas | Las Vegas |
|---|---|---|
| Points | Arike Ogunbowale (26) | Jackie Young (28) |
| Rebounds | DiJonai Carrington (8) | Kiah Stokes (8) |
| Assists | Arike Ogunbowale (8) | Chelsea Gray (5) |
🕛 Quarter-by-Quarter Breakdown
1st Quarter – LV 24, DAL 18:
The Aces struck early, but Dallas kept it close thanks to active play from Carrington and Geiselsöder. Three lead changes highlighted a competitive opening frame.
2nd Quarter – LV 49, DAL 40:
Ogunbowale kept Dallas within striking distance, scoring 11 of her 16 first-half points in the second quarter. But a 15-6 Aces burst gave Las Vegas a nine-point cushion at halftime.
3rd Quarter – DAL 70, LV 64:
The Wings flipped the game with their most complete quarter in weeks, erupting for 30 points behind balanced scoring. Dallas forced 10 turnovers in the period and converted them into 14 points.
4th Quarter – LV 88, DAL 84:
Despite leading by 11 late, Dallas unraveled as Las Vegas stormed to the finish line. The Aces hit just one field goal in the final five minutes — Loyd’s dagger triple — but lived at the free-throw line to secure the comeback.
📝 By the Numbers
- Field Goal %: DAL 47.1%, LV 41.9%
- 3-Point %: DAL 40.0%, LV 34.5%
- Free Throws: DAL 10-11, LV 26-28
- Rebounds: LV 36, DAL 29
- Turnovers Forced: DAL 18 (23 points off)
- Assists: DAL 24 on 33 made field goals
🌟 Standout Performers
- Arike Ogunbowale led all Wings with 26 points and a game-high 8 assists.
- Luisa Geiselsöder was perfect from the field (6-6) for a career-high 13 points.
- DiJonai Carrington added 15 points and a team-high 8 rebounds.
- Paige Bueckers, in her second game back, finished with 16 points, 5 assists, and 2 steals.
- Jackie Young led all scorers with 28 points, while Jewell Loyd chipped in 21.
🏠 Next Up
The Wings return home to College Park Center on Tuesday, June 18, to face the expansion Golden State Valkyries. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. CT and will air locally on KFAA29.
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