STWF Sports | ARLINGTON, Texas | June 1, 2026  — The Dallas Wings continued their strong early-season surge Monday night, defeating the Seattle Storm 79-56 at College Park Center in their first Commissioner’s Cup game of the season.

The victory improved Dallas to 6-3, marking the franchise’s best start through nine games since relocating to North Texas in 2016. The Wings also extended their winning streak to three games, their first such run since the 2024 season, while playing in front of their fourth regular-season home sellout crowd of the year.

Dallas controlled the game from the opening minutes and never allowed Seattle to find an offensive rhythm. The 23-point victory matched the Wings’ largest margin of the season and stands as one of the biggest wins across the WNBA this year.

The Dominance of the Dallas Wings in the Season

Aziaha James powered Dallas off the bench with a season-high 18 points, adding three rebounds and one assist in just 17 minutes. James shot 7-of-14 from the field and gave the Wings a major spark in the second half, helping Dallas turn a comfortable lead into a dominant performance.

Paige Bueckers delivered another polished all-around outing. She finished with 10 points, seven assists, one steal and a team- and career-high tying nine rebounds in 24 minutes. Bueckers also reached 850 career points and 240 career assists, tying Caitlin Clark as the fastest player in WNBA history to hit those marks, doing so in 45 games.

The Wings received steady scoring throughout the lineup. Arike Ogunbowale, Maddy Siegrist, Jessica Shepard and Azzi Fudd each scored nine points. Siegrist was especially active on the glass, grabbing a season-high nine rebounds, including six offensive boards. Dallas finished with a season-best 48 total rebounds and 18 offensive rebounds.

That work on the glass became one of the biggest differences in the game.

Dallas won the rebounding battle decisively and dominated second-chance opportunities, outscoring Seattle 25-6 in that category. The Wings also controlled the paint 36-24 and held a 33-20 advantage in bench scoring.

Defensively, Dallas produced one of its best performances since the franchise moved to the area. The Wings held Seattle to a season-low 56 points, the lowest point total by any team in the league this season. It was also just the fourth time since 2016 that Dallas held a regular-season opponent to 56 points or fewer.

The tone was set early.

Fudd opened the night with a deep three-pointer that helped Dallas build a 7-0 run in the first 2:15. During that stretch, the Wings held Seattle to 0-of-8 shooting from the field while Bueckers assisted on three early baskets. Dallas led 16-10 after the first quarter despite shooting only 30 percent, holding the Storm to 22.2 percent from the floor.

The Wings extended their control in the second quarter. Dallas carried an 11-2 run between the first and second periods, pushing its lead to 22-12. Six different Wings scored in the quarter, and Dallas took a 36-25 lead into halftime. The 25 first-half points were the fewest allowed by the Wings in any first half this season.

The third quarter broke the game open.

Dallas opened the half with a 12-4 run, stretching the lead to 48-29. Ogunbowale and Fudd combined for nine points during the surge, while James later scored seven straight points to push the advantage to 55-31. Seattle managed only 12 points in the quarter, the lowest third-quarter total by a Dallas opponent this season.

Seattle rookie Flau’jae Johnson led the Storm with a double-double, finishing with 16 points and 10 rebounds. Natisha Hiedeman added 11 points, but Seattle struggled to create consistent offense against Dallas’ pressure and rebounding control.

With the Commissioner’s Cup win, Young Leaders, Strong City, the Wings’ beneficiary, will receive $3,000. Dallas and Seattle will meet again June 22 in Seattle.

The Wings now turn their attention to a road matchup against the Los Angeles Sparks on Friday, June 5, at 9 p.m. CT on ION. For Dallas, the message after Monday night was clear: this team is no longer just off to a good start. It is building real momentum when the team needs it most with the team possibly moving to the American Airlines Center. “Lets Go WINGS”