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Jessica Shepard has 5th triple-double and the Wings beat the Sparks 97-77 for 5th straight win

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The Associated Press. (2026, September 18). Jessica Shepard has 5th triple-double and the Wings beat the Sparks 97-77 for 5th straight win. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/basketball/jessica-shepard-has-5th-triple-double-and-the-wings-beat-the-sparks-97-77-for-5th-straight-win/article_8874c623-b343-599c-821d-6991908db2f0.html

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Jessica Shepard scored her fifth triple-double of the season, contributing 13 points, 11 rebounds, and 12 assists as the Dallas Wings defeated the Los Angeles Sparks 97-77 in Arlington, Texas on Thursday. This victory marked the Wings' fifth consecutive win, bringing their seasonal record to 25-16, tying the franchise’s best-ever single-season wins record. Paige Bueckers led with 19 points for Dallas, while Nneka Ogwumike scored 18 points for the Sparks.

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Jessica Shepard recorded her fifth triple-double of the season, scoring 13 points, grabbing 11 rebounds, and dishing out 12 assists, as the Dallas Wings defeated the Los Angeles Sparks 97-77 on Thursday night. This win marked the Wings' fifth consecutive victory, tying their franchise record for wins in a season with 25, set by the Detroit Shock in 2003. Both teams had recently returned from the FIBA World Cup in Germany, where Bueckers contributed to the United States winning the championship. Shepard's performance placed her third on the list of most triple-doubles in a single WNBA season, behind Alyssa Thomas' six and eight in different seasons.

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ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Paige Bueckers scored 19 points, Jessica Shepard had her fifth triple-double of the season with 13 points, 11 rebounds and 12 assists, and the Dallas Wings beat the Los Angeles Sparks 97-77 on Thursday night for their fifth straight victory. Both teams were returning from the break for the FIBA World Cup in Germany, where Bueckers helped lead the United States to the title. Dallas (25-16) tied the franchise record for wins in a season set by the 2003 WNBA champion Detroit Shock (25-9). asserted

Dallas → score → champion

The Wings have three games remaining in the regular season. asserted

Wings → have → season

Shepard has the third-most triple-doubles in a season in WNBA history, trailing Alyssa Thomas’ six in the 2023 and eight in 2025. asserted

Shepard → have → 2025

Maddy Siegrist added 12 points and Arike Ogunbowale had 11 for Dallas. asserted

Ogunbowale → add → Dallas

Kitija Laksa and Aziaha James each scored 10 off the bench. asserted

Laksa → score → bench

Odyssey Sims did not play in the fourth quarter after injuring her right knee late in the third. asserted

Sims → play → third

Nneka Ogwumike scored 18 points to lead Los Angeles (12-26). asserted

Ogwumike → score → Angeles

Dearica Hamby added 14 points and Rae Burrell had 12. asserted

Burrell → add → 12

Dallas pulled away by going on a 12-0 run spanning the third-quarter break for a 74-58 lead. asserted

Dallas → pull → lead

The Wings finished with a 46-27 edge in rebounds. asserted

Wings → finish → rebounds

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