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Yueru hits 2 late free throws as Wings rally past Sky

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ARLINGTON, TX - JUNE 20: Li Yueru #28 of the Dallas Wings smiles after the game against the Chicago Sky on June 20, 2026 at the College Park Center in Arlington, TX. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Michael Gonzales/NBAE via Getty Images) (Michael Gonzales/NBAE via Getty Images)

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Li Yueru made two free throws with 12.5 seconds left to give Dallas its first lead as the Wings rallied from a 14-point fourth-quarter deficit to beat the Chicago Sky 93-92 on Saturday night.

Jessica Shepard scored 17 of her 21 points in the second half, adding eight rebounds as Dallas (10-6) won its sixth straight home game.

Paige Bueckers added 19 points, scoring 10 of 11 points for the Wings during one stretch of the rally. She added eight assists and seven rebounds. Rookie Azzi Fudd had 13 points and Arike Ogunbowale scored 12 to help the Wings match their win total from last season.

Kamilla Cardoso had 26 points — one short of her career high — and nine rebounds for Chicago (4-11), which has lost five in a row. Rookie Sydney Taylor had 18 points before fouling out, Skylar Diggins scored 14 and Natasha Cloud added 10 points.

Chicago outscored Dallas 20-0 in the paint to take a 28-16 lead after one quarter.

Dallas chipped away and trailed 43-38 at halftime, but the Sky dominated the third quarter and led 71-57 before losing for the 10th time in 11 games.

Up next

Chicago: At Connecticut Sun on Monday.

Dallas: At Seattle Storm on Monday.

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