ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — JJ Quinerly scored a season-high 15 factors in her first WNBA begin and fellow rookie Aziaha James additionally had 15 to assist the Dallas Wings beat the Washington Mystics 79-71 on Saturday evening.
Dallas’ different rookie, Paige Bueckers, didn’t play due to a proper knee concern. There have been no particulars about what the precise concern was a day after she scored 27 factors and had six assists whereas enjoying practically 36 1/2 minutes within the Wings’ 94-86 loss to the Indiana Fever.
Dallas jumped out to a 28-9 lead over Washington on the finish of the primary quarter after making 11 of 18 pictures and led 45-31 to match their largest halftime lead of the season.
Washington responded by scoring the opening 12 factors of the third quarter to get inside 45-43. However that is as shut because the Mystics would get.
Dallas regained management by happening an 8-0 run later within the third quarter, began by Kaila Charles’ three-point play and capped by James’ 3-pointer for a 62-51 lead. The Wings additionally began the fourth with seven straight factors for a 15-point lead.
Arike Ogunbowale completed with 14 factors and Myisha Hines-Allen had 13 factors, six rebounds, 5 assists and three steals for Dallas (5-13), which outscored Washington 36-5 in bench factors.
Sonia Citron had 22 factors and 10 rebounds for Washington (8-9). Shakira Austin added 18 factors. Brittney Sykes returned to the beginning lineup and scored six factors in 26 minutes.
