New York Liberty

DHJ Quick Take: Wings-Liberty Game Postponed, Reset for Monday Thursday’s Wings-Liberty game was postponed due to mechanical issues with New York’s charter flight, pushing the matchup to Monday, July 20, and turning Dallas’s stretch into the season’s first back-to-back and a three-games-in-four-nights run heading into the All-Star break. Why was...

DHJ Quick Take: Jessica Shepard’s Third Triple-Double Lifts Wings Past Liberty The Dallas Wings beat the New York Liberty 88-77 on the road Tuesday night behind Jessica Shepard’s third triple-double of the season, improving to 14-8 and extending their win streak to three. Who led Dallas? Jessica Shepard posted 22...

DHJ Quick Take: Azzi Fudd Points To Patience as Key to Breakout Outing A Mental Adjustment Drove The Breakout: Rookie Azzi Fudd said her career-high 24-point performance against the New York Liberty came down to slowing her decision-making and being more patient after rushing in earlier games. A Franchise Rookie...

DHJ Quick Take: Arike Ogunbowale Backs Azzi Fudd’s Growth Amid Historic Rookie Showcase The Leader’s Endorsement: Eighth-year star Arike Ogunbowale strongly championed rookie guard Azzi Fudd after her career-high 24-point explosion, reminding observers that, despite outside draft pressure, it is only game seven of a long developmental arc. Demanding Constant...

DHJ Quick Take: Paige Bueckers Outlines Azzi Fudd’s Inevitable Breakout The UConn Connection's Verdict: Following a dominant 91-76 win in Brooklyn, sophomore star Paige Bueckers made it clear that rookie Azzi Fudd’s career-high 24-point explosion was no surprise, framing the franchise-record-setting display as an inevitable consequence of her elite shooting...

DHJ Quick Take: Halftime Defensive Blueprint and Post-Break Throttling Secure Statement Win Over Liberty The Halftime Ultimatum: Trailing 44-43 at intermission, head coach Jose Fernandez issued a direct challenge to the locker room, framing the outcome as a binary choice of who would decide to defend. The Wings responded by...

DHJ Quick Take: Pacing Adjustment and Two-Way Surge Fuel Azzi Fudd’s Historic Outing The Deliberate Pacing Shift: Following a stretch of inconsistent shooting, rookie guard Azzi Fudd unlocked her historic 24-point breakout performance against New York by intentionally slowing down her mental reads, footwork, and screen execution to counter aggressive...

DHJ Quick Take: Paige Bueckers Outlines ‘Controllables’ Driving Wings’ Defensive Identity Defining the Foundation: Following a statement 91-76 win at Barclays Center, All-Star guard Paige Bueckers detailed the standard Dallas is establishing, framing the team's identity around non-negotiable controllables: energy, effort, attitude, selflessness, and communication. Closing out the Champions: Bueckers...

DHJ Quick Take: Jose Fernandez Signals Azzi Fudd Trending Toward Wings' Starting Lineup Lineup Shift Momentum: Following a historic 24-point performance in Brooklyn, head coach Jose Fernandez confirmed that No. 1 overall pick Azzi Fudd is on track to join the starting lineup, noting the team is actively heading in...

DHJ Quick Take: Fudd’s Record-Setting Surge and Defensive Adjustment Fuel Wings' Statement Win The Ultimate Draft Validation: No. 1 overall pick Azzi Fudd exploded for 24 points on 9-of-15 shooting off the bench, setting a WNBA rookie record with six 3-pointers. The breakout performance prompted head coach Jose Fernandez to...