The Dallas Wings have climbed to the 12th spot in the WNBA rankings following a strong week of performances. The team secured a dominant road victory against the Seattle Storm last Tuesday, with Arike Ogunbowale leading the charge with 20 points on an notable 58.3% field goal percentage. Despite subsequent losses to the Las Vegas Aces and the Atlanta dream, the Wings rebounded with a decisive win over a shorthanded New York Liberty squad on Monday.In that game, both Ogunbowale and teammate Paige bueckers contributed 20 points each. Ogunbowale also recorded a career-high 14 assists. Since the All-star break, ogunbowale has been averaging 18.5 points per game while shooting 51.1% from the field, a significant betterment from her season averages of 16 points on 36.4% shooting.
Simultaneously occurring, the Connecticut Sun have secured their fourth win of the season, defeating the Atlanta Dream with a commanding 95-64 victory on Sunday. tina Charles was a standout performer in the game, scoring 24 points on 8-of-11 shooting from the field, marking her fifth 20-point performance in July.
The Chicago Sky are currently on a five-game losing streak. The team has been hampered by the absence of key players, including Angel Reese, who missed three of these games due to a back injury, and Ariel Atkins, who has been sidelined since July 14 with a leg injury. Without their top two scorers, the Sky have struggled, losing their last five contests by double-digit margins.
