Wings Rally Victorious
Dallas Wings Stage Epic Comeback, Beat Chicago Sky 93-92 with Late Free Throws
Li Yueru made two free throws with 12.5 seconds left to give Dallas its first lead of the night, as the Wings rallied from a 14-point fourth-quarter deficit to beat the Chicago Sky 93-92 on Saturday in Arlington, Texas. Associated Press reported that Dallas never led until that final moment — making it one of the most dramatic comebacks of the 2026 WNBA season.
The win moves Dallas to 10-6, already matching their total win count from all of 2025. Chicago falls to 4-11 and has now lost 10 of their last 11 games, according to Field Level Media.
A 14-Point Lead Vanishes in Four Minutes
Chicago looked completely in control entering the fourth quarter, leading 71-57. The Sky pushed the lead to 14 points deep into the final frame. Then everything fell apart. Dallas scored a season-high 36 points in the fourth quarter alone, according to Newsday.
With 35.7 seconds left, Chicago's Skylar Diggins hit two free throws to stretch the lead to six, 92-86. It still looked over. Then Azzi Fudd hit a free throw. Paige Bueckers converted a rare four-point play — a made basket plus a foul — to cut it to 92-91. Chicago then turned the ball over with 29.8 seconds left, opening the door for Li Yueru's winning trip to the line, per Yahoo Sports.
Li Yueru's Unlikely Moment Seals the Win
Li Yueru averages just 2.0 points per game this season. She was not supposed to be the hero. But when Kamilla Cardoso fouled her with 12.5 seconds left, Yueru stepped to the line and hit both free throws to give Dallas a 93-92 lead — their first of the entire game, according to The Daily Gazette.
Chicago still had a chance. Jacy Sheldon missed a short jumper. Azura Stevens grabbed the rebound and put it back up at the buzzer, but the ball bounced off the rim. Dallas survived. Fans on social media called it "Li Yueru's legacy game," according to The Winnipeg Free Press.
Shepard and Bueckers Power the Second-Half Surge
Jessica Shepard was Dallas's best player. She finished with 21 points and 8 rebounds, scoring 17 of those points after halftime. Shepard has emerged as the team's engine this season — a player one analyst compared to Alyssa Thomas in terms of her all-around impact, per The Hour.
Paige Bueckers added 19 points, 8 assists, and 7 rebounds. She scored 10 of Dallas's 11 points during one critical stretch in the fourth quarter, including the four-point play that cut the deficit to one. Kamilla Cardoso led all scorers with 26 points for Chicago, one shy of her career high, but it was not enough, according to Yahoo Sports.
Dallas Builds a Home Fortress, Chicago Keeps Collapsing
This was Dallas's sixth straight home win at College Park Center. First-year head coach Jose Fernandez has been credited with a full culture change in Dallas. The Wings' 10-6 record is a sign of how fast this team has turned around after a rough 2025 season, per The Yakima Herald.
For Chicago, the story is the opposite. The Sky have now lost five games in a row. They held a 14-point lead in the fourth quarter and still lost. Analysts are asking hard questions about whether their young roster can handle pressure moments. Both teams are back in action Monday — Chicago faces the Connecticut Sun, while Dallas travels to take on the Seattle Storm, according to The Post Register.
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