Bueckers nets 25, exits Wings' win after collision...
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- Paige Bueckers scored 25 points but exited with about 3½ minutes remaining after colliding with Nneka Ogwumike, who had been fouled and was falling to the floor; Bueckers appeared to hit the back of her head, walked to the locker room and did not return.
- Coach Jose Fernandez had no update on Bueckers in his postgame media availability, leaving her status for Monday's home game against the New York Liberty uncertain.
- Arike Ogunbowale scored six of her 20 points down the stretch to close out the win, after Bueckers' 3-pointer capped a 14-5 run that gave Dallas an eight-point lead with 9:12 remaining.
- The Dallas Wings extended their winning streak to a franchise-record six games and improved to 17-8, handing the Los Angeles Sparks (10-15) their fourth consecutive loss — all on the road.
- Jessica Shepard posted 11 points, 14 rebounds and six assists for Dallas, with Azzi Fudd adding 11 points off the bench.
- Ogwumike, who stayed in the game after the collision, finished with 17 points and 10 rebounds, supported by Dearica Hamby (16 points), Cameron Brink (10) and Erica Wheeler (10 assists, 9 points).
Why it matters: The Wings are riding a franchise-record six-game streak and sit at 17-8, but Fernandez offered no medical update on their leading scorer after she left with a head injury — meaning Dallas faces Monday's Liberty game without knowing whether Bueckers, who had already delivered 25 points and a clutch 3-pointer, is available.
