Azzi Fudd’s third-quarter surge powers the Wings past the Liberty in Sabrina Ionescu’s debut
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Key Points:
- Paige Bueckers scored 24 points and Azzi Fudd added 17 of her season-high 24 in the third quarter to lead the Dallas Wings to a 91-76 victory over the New York Liberty.
- Fudd, the No. 1 pick in the WNBA draft, sparked a pivotal third-quarter surge with five consecutive 3-pointers, helping Dallas take a decisive lead.
- Sabrina Ionescu made her season debut for New York after a foot injury, finishing with 11 points, seven assists, and five rebounds, but the Liberty struggled to keep pace in the second half.
- Satou Sabally led New York with 20 points in her second game back from a concussion, but the Liberty remained without Betnijah Laney-Hamilton, who is out for personal reasons.
- Dallas improves to 4-3 and will host Las Vegas next, while New York falls to 3-3 and prepares to host Portland on Monday.