Wings Rally to Defeat Mystics for First Win of 2022

Washington, D.C. (May 13, 2022) – The Dallas Wings (1-1) defeated the Washington Mystics (3 -1), 94 – 86, at Entertainment and Sports Arena Friday night.

Wings guard Arike Ogunbowale poured in the highest scoring quarter of her career in the second quarter, tallying 19 points to help close a 15-point deficit, the largest comeback for Dallas since 2016. Ogunbowale did most of her damage from deep, as she netted a career-high tying six threes, five in the second quarter, and finished with a game-high 27 points. Guard Ty Harris helped Ogunbowale find space from deep, as she dished out a career-high 10 assists, the first player since 2018 to dish out double-digit assists for the Wings.

Forward Isabelle Harrison locked it down in the front court, as she recorded the first double-double of the season for the Wings with 15 points and 10 rebounds, a team-high. Guard Allisha Gray also lit up the scoreboard, as she scored 21 points of her own, part of all five Wings starters reaching double-figures.

Dallas travels to the Big Apple to take on the New York Liberty (1-1) in an afternoon bout on Sunday, May 15. Tipoff is set for 1 p.m. CT.